11 June 1943
Battle of Bir-Hakeim
Leads the Free French against Rommel for 16 days. Forced to withdraw but has given the British valuable time in which to regroup
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Leads the Free French against Rommel for 16 days. Forced to withdraw but has given the British valuable time in which to regroup
Leads the Free French against Rommel for 16 days
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