 Jean Bréchignac

Jean Bréchignac (29 September 1914 - 25 May 1984) was a French Army officer who fought in World War II, First Indochina War and Algerian War.He led the 2nd Battalion, 1st Parachute Chasseur Regiment (1er RCP) in Indochina, most notable during the Battle of Dien Bien Phu, and the 9th Parachute Chasseur Regiment in Algeria.