Jean Baptiste Eugène Estienne

Military Person

1860 – 1936

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Who was Jean Baptiste Eugène Estienne?

Jean Baptiste Eugène Estienne was a general of artillery and a specialist in military engineering, one of the founders of modern French artillery and French military aviation; and the creator of the French tank arm. He is considered by many in France to be the Père des Chars.

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Born
Nov 7, 1860
Les Hauts-de-Chée
Also known as
  • Jean-Baptiste Eugene Estienne
Nationality
  • France
Education
  • École Polytechnique
Died
Apr 2, 1936

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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