Henri-Honore GiraudMay 1940
Captured by the Germans & held in Konigstein
France · Warfare / World War, 2nd. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
Captured by the Germans & held in Konigstein
Escapes from Konigstein, becomes an national hero in France
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