The Generals of WWII
Generals from France
Bessey de Contenson, Stanislas-Louis-Amédé du
Brigadier-General
* 22nd of May 1882
† 27th of December 1959
Promotions
| 1931-06-25 | Lieutenant-Colonel |
| 1935-06-25 | Colonel |
| 1940-04-01 | Temporary Brigadier-General |
| 1940-08-20 | Reverted to Colonel |
| 1944-08-10 | Brigadier-General (Dated back to 1940-08-20) |
Service
| 1931-XX-XX | – | 1935-10-07 | Director of Teaching, École Militaire et d'Application de Cavalerie et du Train |
| 1935-10-07 | – | Attached to 11th Chasseurs Regiment | |
| 1938-12-22 | – | 1940-03-03 | Commanding Officer 3rd Cavalry Brigade |
| 1940-03-03 | – | 1940-06-12 | General Officer Commanding 2nd Light Cavalry Division |
| 1940-06-12 | – | 1945-05-09 | Prisoner of War |
| 1945-05-13 | – | 1945-06-11 | On leave |
Picture source: http://www.geneanet.org/gallery/file/1/e0/3f/1124627/medium.jpg