Pierre Barjot
Pierre Barjot | |
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Pierre Barjot, 1954 | |
| Birth name | Pierre Emile Marie Johannes Barjot |
| Born | 13 October 1899 Le Blanc, Indre, French Third Republic |
| Died | 1 February 1960 (aged 60) Neuilly-sur-Seine, Paris, French Fifth Republic |
| Allegiance | France Free French Forces |
| Branch | French Navy Free French Naval Forces |
| Years of service | 1918–1960 |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Battles / wars | World War II Suez Crisis |
| Awards | Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour Médaille de la Résistance Croix de guerre 1939–1945 (France) Commander of the Order for Maritime Merit |
Pierre Emile Marie Johannes Barjot (French pronunciation: [pjɛʁ emil maʁi jɔanes baʁʒo]; 13 October 1899 – 1 February 1960) was a French admiral. He was the commander-in-chief of the French forces during the Suez Crisis.