Christian de Castries

Christian de Castries
Born11 August 1902 (1902-08-11)
Died29 July 1991(1991-07-29) (aged 88)
Allegiance France
Branch French Army
Service years1921–1959
RankGeneral de brigade
CommandsMobile Group 2
Mobile Group 1
Operational Group North-West
Conflicts

Christian Marie Ferdinand de la Croix de Castries (11 August 1902 – 29 July 1991) was a French general and the commander of forces at the Battle of Dien Bien Phu in 1954.