The general Rene Magnien illustrated himself as a commander of the SFAM during the Franco-Italian war of June 1940.
Some will find a little désuette this letter full with good sense and humanity. But, personally, I like it much and I test the irresistible need for you to make share of it.
Rene MAGNIEN.
Born in Touques in 1880, close to Trouville (Apple-brandy), he dies on August 10, 1952, in Saint Gervais the Baths (High Savoy).
Married, six children. Two of its sons are killed with the war, in May 1940, at four days of interval!
After brilliant studies at the polytechnic school it leaves officer there artillery.
After a few years of application in the bodies of troop it is sent to the face, during the First World War.
The hostilities having taken end, it integrates the technical section of the ministry for the War where it remains until 1934.
At that time, promoted colonel it takes the command of the 157eRAP in Nice, then, passed general, it directs the SFAM of which it coordinates the rise in force of the fortification.
In June 1940 it is always with the orders of this SFAM which it traversed and worked during several years; also makes him it play all its power vis-a-vis Italian who, in 15 days, only succeeds in overflowing some outposts magré the important forces that they deploy.
The armistice signed with Italy, reached not the age limit it is versed within the framework of the reserves and receives the tie of Commander in the order of the Legion of Honor.
Taken refuge with his wife with Saint Gervais the Baths, where it had already remained before war, it is devoted from now on to Christian community life. On this subject here an extract of the parochial document which is pleased some:
Signed: Mountain May 1941
Foreword
Letter sent to the Magnien general, by his father
Document of Odile Daveau
Some pages of the booklet written by the General Mountain, after the armistice of June 1940
One should not stop an outlined work.
The love is not always easy to satisfy!
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General Magnien (SFAM); File carried out starting from documents various of which those of Odile DAVEAU, grand-daughter of the general Rene MAGNIEN, whom we thank warmly. (B and ER Cima ©2007-2008).
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