Godfried van Voorst tot Voorst

Jan Joseph Godfried, Baron van Voorst tot Voorst Jr. (29 December 1880 – 11 November 1963) was the second highest officer in command of the Dutch armed forces during World War II and a renowned strategist, who wrote numerous articles and books on modern warfare.

This article is about the armed forces official during World War II. For his father, see Jan Joseph Godfried van Voorst tot Voorst (politician).
In this Dutch name, the surname is van Voorst tot Voorst, not Voorst.
Godfried van Voorst tot Voorst
Birth nameJan Joseph Godfried van Voorst tot Voorst
Born(1880-12-29)29 December 1880
Kampen, Netherlands
Died11 November 1963(1963-11-11) (aged 82)
Vierakker, Netherlands
BranchRoyal Netherlands Army
Service years1901–1963
Rank General
Wars
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