The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Brigadier-General Joseph-Etienne Salvan

Salvan, Joseph-Etienne

Brigadier-General

* 18th of March 1885

† 4th of September 1967

Promotions

1931-06-24 Lieutenant-Colonel
1935-03-25 Colonel
1939-12-01 Temporary Brigadier-General
1940-09-01 Reverted to Colonel
1941-07-22 Brigadier-General (Dated back to 1040-08-20)

Service

1936-XX-XX Commanding Officer 65th Infantry Regiment 38 : Commanding Officer 55th Infantry Regiment
1938-XX-XX Temporary Commanding Officer Sub-Division Dijion
1939-XX-XX Commanding Officer Defence Sector Altkirch
1939-07-28 1939-11-17 Commanding Officer 15th Motorised Division
1939-11-17 1939-12-18 Commanding Officer Fortified Sector Mulhouse
1940-01-07 1940-03-16 Commanding Officer Defence Sector Altkirch
1940-03-16 1940-06-25 Commanding Officer Fortified Sector Altkirch
1940-06-25 1941-02-12 Prisoner of War
1940-08-20 Retired
1941-02-12 Released for reasons of health
1941-03-14 1941-06-13 Convalescing