Marcel Carpentier
Marcel Maurice Carpentier | |
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General Carpentier, commander of the 2nd Moroccan Infantry Division, 1944 | |
| Born | March 2, 1895 Preuilly-sur-Claise, France |
| Died | September 14, 1977 (aged 82) Mettray, France |
| Allegiance | France |
| Branch | French Army |
| Service years | 1914–1956 |
| Rank | Général d'armée |
| Commands | 2nd Moroccan Infantry Division French Far East Expeditionary Corps |
| Conflicts | World War I World War II First Indochina War |
| Awards | Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour |
Marcel Maurice Carpentier (French pronunciation: [maʁsɛl mɔʁis kaʁpɑ̃tje]; 2 March 1895–14 September 1977) was a French Army general who served in World War I, World War II, and the First Indochina War. He commanded the 2nd Moroccan Infantry Division during the Allied campaigns of 1944–1945 and later served as commander-in-chief of the French Far East Expeditionary Corps in Indochina from 1949 to 1950.