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Christian de Castries
Born
11 August 1902 (1902-08-11) Paris, France
Died
29 July 1991(1991-07-29) (aged 88) Paris, France
Allegiance
France
Service/branch
French Army
Years of service
1921-1959
Rank
General de brigade
Commands held
Mobile Group 2 Mobile Group 1 Operational Group North-West
Battles/wars
World War II
First Indochina War
Battle of Dien Bien Phu
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