Armand Huyghé
Armand Christophe Huyghé (11 July 1871 – 2 March 1944), later knighted Armand Huyghé de Mahenge, was a Belgian career soldier. He is best known for his service in the Belgian Congo during World War I, where he succeeded Charles Tombeur as commander of the Belgian forces in the East African Campaign in 1917. He commanded the Belgian contingent during the Allied occupation of the Rhineland after the war. During World War II, he was involved in the resistance and, after being captured by the Germans, was deported to Buchenwald concentration camp where he died in 1944.
Chevalier Armand Huyghé de Mahenge | |
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| Birth name | Armand Christophe Huyghé |
| Born | 11 July 1871 Leuven, Belgium |
| Died | 2 March 1944 (aged 72) Buchenwald concentration camp, Weimar, Nazi Germany |
| Allegiance | Belgium |
| Service/ | Belgian army Force Publique |
| Years of service | 1891–1919 |
| Commands held | Belgian army of occupation in Germany |
| Battles/wars | World War I:
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| Awards | Order of the African Star Order of Leopold Order of Aviz Order of the Crown of Italy Order of the Crown |
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