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title: "2 Jean de Lattre de Tassigny Quotes - Famous Military personnel (Histoire de la première armée Française)"
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# Jean de Lattre de Tassigny

(1889–1952)   Military Personnel

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Jean de Lattre de Tassigny was a military personnel, best known for *Histoire de la première armée Française*.

## Quick Facts About Jean de Lattre de Tassigny

Born February 2, 1889

Died January 11, 1952

Profession Military Personnel

Notable works Histoire de la première armée Française

## About Jean de Lattre de Tassigny

Jean Joseph Marie Gabriel de Lattre de Tassigny was a French général d'armée during World War II and the First Indochina War. He was posthumously elevated to the dignity of Marshal of France in 1952.

##  Quotes by Jean de Lattre de Tassigny

> [An optimist is a man who plants two acorns and buys a hammock.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jean-de-lattre-de-tassigny/an-optimist-is-a-man-who-plants-two-acorns-and-buys-a-hammock/)

Jean de Lattre de Tassigny

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> [“An optimist is a man who plant two acorns and buy a hammock.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jean-de-lattre-de-tassigny/an-optimist-is-a-man-who-plant-two-acorns-and-buy-a-hammock/)

Jean de Lattre de Tassigny

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