Germain Mennerat was a French general who served in the Second World War.[1] Mennerat was born in July 1889 and passed away in August 1973.[2] Germain Mennerat also collected artifacts from his travels in Africa, some featured in national museums.[3][4]
Germain-Stanislas-Victor Mennerat | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 30, 1889 Les Riceys, France |
| Died | August 2, 1973 (aged 84) Lyon, France |
| Allegiance |  France Vichy France |
| Service | French Army Armistice Army |
| Rank | Major-general |
| Battles / wars | World War II |
Battle of Lạng Sơn (1940)
editGermain Mennerat was a Brigadier-General in French Indochina during World War II. On 22 September 1940, the Empire of Japan invaded French Indochina. The army of which Mennerat commanded, the 2nd Brigade of the Tonkin Division, was attacked by Japanese forces in Lạng Sơn and were quickly encircled.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Biography of Major-General Germain-Stanislas-Victor Mennerat (1889 – 1973), France". generals.dk. Retrieved 2024-03-04.
- ^ Vincennes, Château (2011). "OFFICIERS GÉNÉRAUX DE L'ARMÉE DE TERRE ET DES SERVICES (ANCIEN RÉGIME-2010)" (PDF). Sous-Série Gr Yd.
- ^ "Red Digital de Colecciones de Museos de España - Museos". ceres.mcu.es (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-03-04.
- ^ "AFRICAN OCEANIC Sculpture Masks SOTHEBY'S PARIS Germain Mennerat Pierre Parat | #1802496766". Worthpoint. Retrieved 2024-03-04.
- ^ "Last Stand at Lang Son v0.75 | PDF | Platoon | Regiment". Scribd. Retrieved 2024-03-04.
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