The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Brigadier-General Joseph-Armand-Victor Gain

Gain, Joseph-Armand-Victor

Brigadier-General

* 23rd of December 1878

† 16th of January 1943

Promotions

1926-12-25 Lieutenant-Colonel
1929-09-25 Colonel
1936-09-23 Brigadier-General

Service

1926-04-24 1927-05-08 Special Staff Officer, Regional Artillery Park at Poitiers
1927-05-08 1929-01-06 Commanding Officer Regional Artillery Park at Poitiers
1929-01-06 1929-09-25 Temporary Commanding Officer 12th Artillery Regiment
1929-09-25 1932-05-21 Commanding Officer 12th Artillery Regiment
1932-05-21 1937-06-06 Commanding Officer Artillery, 19th Infantry Division
1937-06-06 1938-03-22 Commanding Officer Artillery, 21st Infantry Division
1938-03-22 1938-12-23 Commanding Officer Artillery, 11th Military Region
1938-12-23 Retired
1939-09-02 Recalled
1939-09-02 1940-01-01 Commanding Officer Artillery, 22nd Infantry Division
1940-01-01 1940-01-20 Commanding Officer Artillery, 2nd Military Region
1940-01-20 Retired