The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Major-General Benjamin-François-Régis Michel

Michel, Benjamin-François-Régis

Major-General

* 23rd of May 1877

† 29th of August 1951

Promotions

1922-03-24 Lieutenant-Colonel
1928-09-25 Colonel
1933-12-06 Brigadier-General
1937-03-19 Major-General

Service

1920-03-08 1922-XX-XX Staff Officer, Bureau of Schools, Army General Staff
1927-01-27 Attached to 3rd Bureau, Army General Staff
1927-01-27 Attached to 31st Infantry Regiment
1929-09-06 1931-10-10 Commanding Officer 27th Infantry Regiment
1931-10-10 1932-08-06 Attending Centre des Hautes Études Militaires
1932-08-06 1933-12-06 Chief of Staff, 8th Military Region
1933-12-06 1937-04-27 Commanding Officer Infantry, 15th Infantry Division
1937-04-27 1939-05-23 Assistant General Officer Commanding 15th Military Region
1939-05-23 Retired
1939-09-02 Recalled
1939-09-02 1940-01-01 General Officer Commanding 56th Infantry Division
1940-01-01 1940-06-25 General Officer Commanding 17th Military Region
1940-07-01 Retired