Global InformationCharles Piroth information
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| Birth name | Charles Jean Clément Piroth |
| Born | 14 August 1906 Champlitte, France |
| Died | 15 March 1954 (aged 47) Điện Biên Phủ, Vietnam |
| Allegiance |  France |
| Branch | French Army |
| Rank | Colonel |
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Charles Jean Clément Piroth (14 August 1906 – 15 March 1954) was a French artillery officer and World War II veteran. He served three tours in Vietnam during the First Indochina War. Piroth commanded the artillery during the Battle of Điện Biên Phủ. He was bold and optimistic before hostilities erupted, exulting: "I've got more guns than I need."[1] After failures by his artillery batteries to provide adequate support, he committed suicide in his bunker.
- ^ Morgan 2010, p. 241.