Marie-Pierre Kœnig
Former Minister of the Armed Forces
Marie Joseph Pierre François Kœnig or Koenig was a French general during World War II during which he commanded a Free French Brigade at the Battle of Bir Hakeim in North Africa in 1942. He started a political career after the war and was... Wikipedia
Born: October 10, 1898, Caen, France
Died: September 2, 1970 (age 71 years), Neuilly-sur-Seine, France
Nationality: French
Full name: Marie Joseph Pierre François Kœnig
Awards: Resistance Medal, Colonial Medal, Croix de Guerre 1939–1945, and more
Books: Bir-Hakeim, 10 juin 1942