Henri Giraud (1940–1942), French general; successfully escaped from the castle
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However, on April 17, 1942, French General Henri Giraud successfully escaped German captivity from the castle.
They were deported to various concentration camps in Germany (including Fort Königstein and Dachau prison), where they were interned for two years as hostages, until their release by the Fifth U.S. Army at the end of the war.
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