HISTORY - DE LATTRE DE TASSIGNY Jean (1889 - 1952) - Photograph with dedication signed

A graduate of St Cyr and Saumur, he distinguished himself in the First World War and then served in Morocco from 1921 to 1926. He was a member of General Weygand's staff. In 1944, he landed in Provence, travelled up the Rhône valley, crossed the Rhine and pushed on to the Danube. On the night of 8 to 9 May 1945, he signed the surrender of Germany in Berlin on behalf of France. In 1950, he was High Commissioner to Indochina. He died of cancer and was posthumously promoted to Marshal of France.
Photograph with dedication signed dated Crans s/ Sierre 29.10.1948; Typed letter signed and dated Paris 06.01.1949: "…ne pouvait me captiver davantage que d'avoir la possibilité de mieux connaître la personnalité de votre Grand chef militaire …"; Typed letter signed dated Paris 09.03.1949 handwritten greetings.