Henri Gouraud (French Army Officer)
Henri Joseph Eugène Gouraud (17 November 1867, Paris – 16 September 1946) was a French general, best known for his leadership of the French Fourth Army at the end of the World War I.
Read more about Henri Gouraud (French Army Officer): Early Life, Africa, World War I, French Mandate of Syria and Lebanon, Later Years, Decorations, Published Works, Legacy
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