Pierre Langlais
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Pierre Charles Albert Marie Langlais (born December 2, 1909) was the ad-hoc commander of the French garrison at the Battle of Dien Bien Phu.
Langlais was born at Pontivy, in Morbihan. During his third tour in Indochina, he fought at the Battle of Dien Bien Phu and was captured.[1]
As of 1966, Langlais had been promoted to Brigadier General, and commanded the French 20th airborne brigade at Pau.[2]