Darius Paul Dassault - Biography

Darius Paul Dassault born Darius Paul Bloch (13 January 1882–1969) was a French general who was in the French Résistance in World War II.

He was born at Paris. His alias Dassault developed when he was in the French Résistance. The name alludes to the code name "Chardasso" and is derived from "char d'assaut", the French term for "tank". He was the elder brother of Marcel Dassault, the aviation engineer.

Career

• 20 March 1933 : rank of Brigade General (général de brigade)
• 23 March 1936 : rank of Division General (général de division)
• 19 December 1938 : rank of Corps General (général de corps d’armée)
• 1940 : Commander of Anti-Aircraft Artillery
• 1941-1944 : Resistant under the name Rapp, then Chardasso
• 1944 : first free French Military Governor of Paris.
• 31 December 1947 : rank of Army General (général d'armée)

External links

• Darius Paul Dassault (English)
• Darius Paul Dassault (French)
• http://web.genealogie.free.fr/Les_militaires/France/Annuaires_militaires/Etats_de_service_1940.htm