Raoul Albin Louis Salan (June 10, 1899 - July 3, 1984) was the fourth French commanding general in Vietnam during the First Indochina War. June 10 is the 161st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (162nd in leap years), with 204 days remaining. ... 1899 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... July 3rd is the 184th day of the year (185th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 181 days remaining. ... 1984 is a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The First Indochina War (also called the French Indochina War) was fought in Southeast Asia from 1946 through 1954 between the nation of France and the resistance movement led by Ho Chi Minh, called the Viet Minh. ...

General Raoul Salan is one of four Generals who organized the 1961 Algiers Putsch. On January 16, 1957, while commander of the 10th military Area, and of the interarmy commander in Algiers, an attempt on Salan's life was made by bazooka. This resulted in the death of Colonel Rodier. The authors of the attack were Philippe Castille and Michel Fechoz; the conductor?, Rene Kovacs, was an algierian military doctor for French Algeria who wanted to replace Salan with General Cogny (reputedly more energetic). Kovacs blamed the influence of French Prime Minister Michel Debré, but without presenting any proof. An investigation came to nothing. For other uses, see Algiers (disambiguation). ...

External links

• Association of Friends of Raoul Salan (http://www.salan.asso.fr/) (http://www.salan.asso.fr/)
• Raoul Salan, a colonial General (http://www.ldh-toulon.net/article.php3?id_article=219)] by Madeleine Rebérioux