Roger Trinquier
Roger Trinquier | |
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A sketch of Roger Trinquier | |
| Born | 20 March 1908 La Beaume, France |
| Died | 11 January 1986 (aged 77) Vence, France |
| Allegiance | France |
| Branch | French Army/Marine Troops |
| Years of service | 1931–1961 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Commands | 2e BCCP GCMA 3e RPIMa |
| Battles / wars | World War II First Indochina War Algerian War Katanga rebellion |
| Awards | Commander of the Légion d'honneur |
| Other work | Mercenary, Author |
Roger Trinquier (20 March 1908 – 11 January 1986) was a French Army officer during World War II, the First Indochina War and the Algerian War, serving mainly in airborne and special forces units. He was also a counter-insurgency theorist, mainly with his book Modern Warfare.