Germain Mennerat

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(1889-07-30)July 30, 1889
Les Riceys, France
DiedAugust 2, 1973(1973-08-02) (aged 84)
Lyon, France
Allegiance France
 Vichy France
Service/branch French Army
Armistice Army
RankMajor-general
Battles/warsWorld War II

Battle of Lạng Sơn (1940)
For the main article of the battle, see Battle of Lạng Sơn (1940).

Germain 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
  1. "Biography of Major-General Germain-Stanislas-Victor Mennerat (1889 – 1973), France". generals.dk. Retrieved 2024-03-04.
  2. Vincennes, Château (2011). "OFFICIERS GÉNÉRAUX DE L'ARMÉE DE TERRE ET DES SERVICES (ANCIEN RÉGIME-2010)" (PDF). Sous-Série Gr Yd.
  3. "Red Digital de Colecciones de Museos de España - Museos". ceres.mcu.es (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-03-04.
  4. "AFRICAN OCEANIC Sculpture Masks SOTHEBY'S PARIS Germain Mennerat Pierre Parat | #1802496766". Worthpoint. Retrieved 2024-03-04.
  5. "Last Stand at Lang Son v0.75 | PDF | Platoon | Regiment". Scribd. Retrieved 2024-03-04.


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