Godfried van Voorst tot Voorst

Godfried van Voorst tot Voorst
Birth nameJan Joseph Godfried van Voorst tot Voorst
Born(1880-12-29)29 December 1880
Kampen, Netherlands
Died11 November 1963(1963-11-11) (aged 82)
Vierakker, Netherlands
BranchRoyal Netherlands Army
Service years1901–1963
Rank General
Wars

Jan Joseph Godfried, Baron van Voorst tot Voorst Jr. (29 December 1880 – 11 November 1963) was the second highest officer in command of the Dutch armed forces during World War II and a renowned strategist, who wrote numerous articles and books on modern warfare.

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