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École Polytechnique.
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Louis Archinard
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He was traditionally presented in French histories as the conqueror and "Pacifier" of French Soudan (today Mali). Archinard"s campaigns brought about the end of the Tukulor Empire. He also spent a large amount of energy fighting Samory Toure.
In 1897 Archinard was reassigned to French Indochina.
In World War I, he commanded in August 1914 the 1er Group of Reserve Divisions, and in 1917-1918 the Polish Legion in France.
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Born
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March 8, 1932 (aged 82) -
Nationality
Mali Poland France
Awards
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Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour; Croix de guerre 1914–1918; Colonial Medal; Commemorative medal of the 1870–1871 War; Grand Cross
Decorations Légion d'honneur Knight (25 August 1881) Officer (9 July 1889) Commander (11 July 1903) Grand Officer (30 December 1908) Grand Cross (11 July 1914) Médaille militaire (6 July 1919) Croix de guerre 1914-1918 Médaille Interalliée 1914–1918 Commemorative medal of the 1870–1871 War. Médaille commémorative de la guerre 1914–1918 Médaille Coloniale with "Soudan" bar.Decorations Légion d'honneur Knight (25 August 1881) Officer (9 July 1889) Commander (11 July 1903) Grand Officer (30 December 1908) Grand Cross (11 July 1914) Médaille militaire (6 July 1919) Croix de guerre 1914-1918 Médaille Interalliée 1914–1918 Commemorative medal of the 1870–1871 War. Médaille commémorative de la guerre 1914–1918 Médaille Coloniale with "Soudan" bar.