Jean-Marie Brulard

Jean-Marie Joseph Armand Brulard (1856-1923) was a French Général de Division who participated in World War I. He spent an extensive part of his military career in Tunisia, Tonkin, Algeria, Madagascar, Morocco and the Dardanelles. He was once told by a superior that: "Son nom est un drapeau." ("His name is a flag"). He was also known for being a recipient of the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour.

Military career Brulard was born on 1 March 1856 in Besançon, Doubs. After graduating from the École spéciale militaire de Saint-Cyr as a lieutenant, he was assigned to the , he was captain of the 1st Foreign Regiment, lieutenant colonel of the 4th Tunisian Tirailleurs Regiment and a colonel of the 2nd Foreign Infantry Regiment. After being promoted to brigadier general in 1912, he went on a business trip to Morocco to reorganize the army there.

Just after the French entry into World War I, on 19 September 1914, he was given command of the 2nd Infantry Division. He was promoted to général de division on 25 October 1914, and participated on the Gallipoli campaign the following year.

Awards Legion of Honour, Grand Cross (January 9, 1918) Legion of Honour, Grand Officer (October 28, 1915) Legion of Honour, Commander (July 11, 1912) Legion of Honour, Officer (July 12, 1905) Legion of Honour, Knight (July 10, 1894) Croix de guerre 1914–1918 Colonial Medal (Tonkin and Morocco variants) 1914–1918 Inter-Allied Victory medal Tonkin Expedition commemorative medal Madagascar commemorative medal (1896) Morocco commemorative medal (Casablanca clasp) Commemorative Medal of the 1914–1918 War Dardanelles campaign medal

Foreign Awards Morocco: Order of Ouissam Alaouite, Grand Officer Tunisia: Nichan Iftikhar, Grand Officer