Jacques Massu Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Jacques Massu, based on 2 World History Database records associated with France.

2 records1956–19562 events2 places

Chronological biography

1956

Tenth Parachute Division Suez Force Directed5 November 1956

Warfare / Suez War · General · Commander 10th Parachute Division · Eastern Mediterranean

Massu commands the 10th Parachute Division elements committed to the French side of Operation Musketeer.

Port Fuad Amphibious Landing Supervised6 November 1956

Warfare / Suez War · General · Commander 10th Parachute Division · Port Fuad

Massu is present as French 1st Foreign Parachute Regiment forces land and occupy Port Fuad.

Titles and roles

General · Commander 10th Parachute Division

Record provenance

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