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May 27, 1853 Condé, Centre Val de Loire, France Died on 07 Jan 1943 (aged 89) Gemini
Antoine Drude - Place of Birth, Date of Birth, Age, Wiki, Facts, Net Worth, Birthday, Biography and Family
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About Antoine Drude
- Antoine Drude (aka Antoine Marius Benoît Drude: 27 May 1853 in Condé – 7 January 1943 in Marseille) was a French general. He was the son of Magdeleine Honorine (née Clément) and Etienne Drude.
- Drude entered the French Military in 1872 and in 1892 commanded a company of the Foreign Legion in Dahomey.
- Between 1900 and 1901, he participated in the Boxer Rebellion in China, capturing Kao Peng on 7 November 1900, while heading three infantry companies and a field artillery section.
- In 1901, he became a lieutenant colonel, having participated in 14 campaigns.
- In 1907, he was appointed Brigadier General and commanding troops from Algeria, landed in Morocco on 7 August.
- Drude was elevated to Major General in 1911 and in 1914 he became commander of the Division of Oran.Drude was knighted on 9 July, 1892 and became a Grand Officer of the Legion of Honor in 1914.
