Jacques Massu

Jacques Massu
Jacques Massu
	Massu on 14 May 1958
Born	5 May 1908; Châlons-sur-Marne, France
Died	26 October 2002 (aged 94); Conflans-sur-Loing, France
Allegiance	France; Free French Forces
Service/branch	French Army
Years of service	1928–1969
Rank	Général d'armée
Commands held	10th Parachute Division (France); French forces in Germany
Battles/wars	World War II Battle of Normandy; Liberation of Paris; Battle of Dompaire; ; First Indochina War; Algerian War Battle of Algiers; Battle of Bouzegza; Battle of Ouled Bouachra; ; Suez Crisis;
Awards	Grand Cross of the Légion d'honneur; Companion of the Liberation; Distinguished Service Order (UK)

Jacques Émile Massu (French pronunciation: [ʒak masy]; 5 May 1908 – 26 October 2002) was a French general who fought in World War II, the First Indochina War, the Algerian War and the Suez crisis. He led French troops in the Battle of Algiers, first supporting and later denouncing their use of torture.

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