Georges Catroux

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Georges Catroux was a French general and diplomat who became a prominent leader in the Free French movement during World War II.


Statements (30)
Predicate Object
instanceOf Free French leader
French general
diplomat
human
alignedWith Charles de Gaulle
conflict World War I
World War II
countryOfCitizenship France
familyName Catroux
gender male
givenName Georges
ideology Gaullism
languageSpoken French
militaryBranch French Army
militaryRank general
movement Free French Forces
name Georges Albert Julien Catroux
nationality French
notableActivity diplomatic representation of Free France to foreign governments
support for the French Resistance
notableFor leadership in the Free French movement during World War II
notableRole senior commander aligned with Charles de Gaulle
occupation colonial administrator
diplomat
military officer
participantIn Free French movement
positionHeld French general
diplomatic representative of Free France
governor-general in the French colonial empire
side Allies of World War II

Referenced by (4)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Free French Forces
Free French Forces
notableCommander
Syrian–Lebanese campaign
commander
Georges Catroux ("Georges Albert Julien Catroux")
name

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