Jean Raoux was a French général de brigade, who began his career during the Second World War and later fought in Indochina and Algeria.
Education
Prepara Saint-Cyr at Louisiana Corniche (Alger)
, promotion Marne et Verdun (1937–1939)
Breveté at the Ecole de Guerre (Doctorate in National Defence on the American defence strategy under FD Roosevelt)
Diplômé at the Ecole d"Etat-Major
Licence in Arabic (Institut National des Langues et Civilisations Orientales)
Licence in English
Licence Es lettres.
Career
In his youth he frequently met with the writer Albert Camus in Algiers. Education Prepara Saint-Cyr at Louisiana Corniche (Alger) Second World War 1939 - Sous-Lieutenant - Assigned to the Caserne de Châteauroux to train reservists before the Battle of the Ardennes 1940 - Lieutenant - Fought in the Ardennes during the Battle of France June 1940 - Captured by the Germans and escaped 1941 - In the Free Zone he rejoined the 152e régiment d"infanterie 1942 - He joined the 16e régiment de tirailleurs algériens at Tlemcen and fought in the North African campaign January - May 1943: Fought against the Germans in the Tunisian campaign 1944 - He commanded a company of the 1st demi-brigade de Zouaves 15 August 1944 - Participated in Operation Dragoon, landing at Cavalaire 20 November 1944 - He actively participated in the liberation of Mulhouse under the command of Général de Lattre de Tassigny and joined the advance into Germany 1945 - Under the orders of Colonel de Pouilly, he joined the 1re Division Blindée at Besançon Indochina 1946: Captain: 10e Promotion de l"Ecole d"Etat-Major 1948-1952: Put in command of 1re région militaire 1952-1955: Appointed to the France"s High Commission to Laos. Operated in Cochinchina at the head of a unit of Cambodians Also whilst in Indchina he was councillor to his majesty Norodom Sihanouk, king of Cambodia, as well as Maréchal de Lattre de Tassigny"s personal English translator.
He also met Graham Greene in Indochina and advised him on the publication of his The Quiet American.
Algeria 1955-1958: Ministère des Armées, liaison officer with the British Army 1958-1960: Chef de bataillon in the Aures Councillor to his majesty Hassan II of Morocco Later career 1964: Ecole supérieure de guerre 1966-1968 - Colonel: Commandement of the 75e régiment d"infanterie de ligne at Valence 1972 - Made Général in the Conseil des Ministres Honours Tunisian campaign (citation in the divisional orders with the Croix de guerre) French campaign (three days after entering the campaign).