Lucien Poirier
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Lucien Poirier (1918 – 10 January 2013) was a general of the French Army and a theoretician of nuclear deterrence.[1]
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Lucien Poirier | |
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Born | 1918 (1918) France |
Died | 10 January 2013 (2013-01-11) France |
Allegiance | France |
Service/ | French Army |
Years of service | 1939-1974 |
Rank | General |
Unit | French Foreign Legion |
Battles/wars | World War II First Indochina War Algerian War |
Alma mater | Ecole Spéciale Militaire de Saint-Cyr |
Other work | military strategist |
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