Charles-Marie Condé
   HOME

TheInfoList



Click Here for Items Related To - Charles-Marie Condé
OR:
Charles-Marie Condé on:   [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Amazon]

Charles-Marie Condé (25 February 1876 in
Saint-Omer (Pas-de-Calais) Saint-Omer (; ; Picard language, Picard: ''Saint-Onmé'') is a Communes of France, commune and Subprefectures in France, sub-prefecture of the Pas-de-Calais Departments of France, department in France. It is west-northwest of Lille on the rail ...
– 13 October 1945) was a
French French may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to France ** French language, which originated in France ** French people, a nation and ethnic group ** French cuisine, cooking traditions and practices Arts and media * The French (band), ...
military officer. In
World War II World War II or the Second World War (1 September 1939 – 2 September 1945) was a World war, global conflict between two coalitions: the Allies of World War II, Allies and the Axis powers. World War II by country, Nearly all of the wo ...
he was a
general A general officer is an Officer (armed forces), officer of high rank in the army, armies, and in some nations' air force, air and space forces, marines or naval infantry. In some usages, the term "general officer" refers to a rank above colone ...
, and from 2 September 1939 to 20 June 1940, he commanded the 3rd French Army against the
German German(s) may refer to: * Germany, the country of the Germans and German things **Germania (Roman era) * Germans, citizens of Germany, people of German ancestry, or native speakers of the German language ** For citizenship in Germany, see also Ge ...
invasion of
France France, officially the French Republic, is a country located primarily in Western Europe. Overseas France, Its overseas regions and territories include French Guiana in South America, Saint Pierre and Miquelon in the Atlantic Ocean#North Atlan ...
.
Between 17 and 20 June, he was also in command of the 2nd Army Group . He was a prisoner of war between 20 June 1940 and 11 May 1945.


Sources


Generals of World War IIWikimaginot
{{DEFAULTSORT:Condé, Charles-Marie 1876 births 1945 deaths French military personnel of World War I French Army generals of World War II French generals French prisoners of war in World War II World War II prisoners of war held by Germany