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4 unusual facts about Pierre Billotte


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Pierre Billotte (1906 – 1992), a French Army general and politician and the son of General Gaston Billotte,

Pierre Billotte

Following his retirement from active service, he served as Minister of National Defence (1955–1956) under Edgar Faure and as Minister of Overseas Departments and Territories (1966–1968) under Georges Pompidou.

Billotte is known for his extraordinary actions on 16 May 1940 during the battle at the French village of Stonne.

Billotte served in the 1st Compagnie of the 41st Tank Battalion, equipped with the Char B1 heavy tank.



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