The Generals of WWII
Generals from France
Villain, Paul-Louis-François
Lieutenant-General
* 6th of July 1876
† 3rd of February 1941
Promotions
| 1919-12-25 | Lieutenant-Colonel |
| 1925-03-25 | Colonel |
| 1929-11-26 | Brigadier-General |
| 1932-11-26 | Major-General |
| 1939-09-02 | Lieutenant-General |
Service
| 1925-XX-XX | – | 1927-XX-XX | Commanding Officer 38th Colonial Artillery Regiment |
| 1928-02-28 | – | 1930-03-10 | Commanding Officer Artillery, Madagascar |
| 1930-03-10 | – | 1930-07-05 | On leave |
| 1930-07-05 | – | 1930-10-08 | At disposal |
| 1930-10-08 | – | 1932-11-26 | Commanding Officer Artillery, 3rd Colonial Infantry Division |
| 1932-02-09 | – | 1932-11-26 | Member of Engineering Technical Committee |
| 1932-11-26 | – | 1933-03-20 | At disposal |
| 1933-03-20 | – | 1935-03-13 | Assistant General Officer Commanding 20th Military Region |
| 1935-03-13 | – | 1937-07-03 | Commander in Chief French West Africa |
| 1937-07-03 | – | 1937-10-17 | On leave |
| 1937-10-17 | – | 1938-02-20 | Member of the Advisory Committee on Colonial Defence |
| 1938-02-20 | – | 1938-07-06 | At disposal |
| 1938-07-06 | Retired | ||
| 1939-09-02 | Recalled | ||
| 1939-09-02 | – | 1940-04-01 | General Officer Commanding 8th Military Region |
| 1940-04-01 | Retired |