The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Brigadier-General Victor-Jean-Edmond Gillard

Gillard, Victor-Jean-Edmond

Brigadier-General

* 12th of February 1878

† 13th of March 1968

Promotions

1924-12-25 Lieutenant-Colonel
1929-06-24 Colonel
1934-12-31 Brigadier-General

Service

1929-10-21 Temporary attached to 3rd Bureau, Army General Staff
1929-10-21 1930-XX-XX Trainee, 503rd Armoured Regiment
1930-XX-XX 1932-08-06 Commanding Officer 4th Infantry Regiment
1932-08-06 1934-XX-XX Commanding Officer Infantry Mobilisation Centre No. 51
1936-XX-XX 1938-02-12 Commanding Officer Sub-Divisions Group Orléans
1938-02-12 Retired
1939-09-02 Recalled
1939-09-09 1939-12-02 Commanding Officer Defence Sector Lille
1939-12-02 1940-01-01 General Officer Commanding 51st Infantry Division
1940-01-01 1940-03-28 Director of Rear Areas, 9th Army
1940-03-28 1940-06-26 Assistant General Officer Commanding 11th Military Region
1940-06-20 Retired