Henri Dentz

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Henri Dentz
Henri Dentz in 1940
High Commissioner of the Levant
In office 1940–1941
Preceded by	Jean Chiappe
Succeeded by	Georges Catroux as General Delegate of Free France in the Levant[1]
Personal details
Born	Henri Fernand Dentz (1881-12-16)16 December 1881 Roanne, Loire, France
Died	13 December 1945(1945-12-13) (aged 63) Fresnes Prison, Fresnes, France
Awards	Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour Croix de Guerre 1914–1918 Croix de Guerre (Vichy)
Military service
Allegiance	France Vichy France
Branch/service	French Army Vichy French Army
Years of service	1898–1943
Rank	Général d'armée
Commands	Army of the Levant 12th Army Corps 15th Army Corps 54th Infantry Regiment
Battles/wars	First World War Second World War Battle of France Syria–Lebanon Campaign

Henri Fernand Dentz (French pronunciation: [ɑ̃ʁi fɛʁnɑ̃ dɛnts]; 16 December 1881 – 13 December 1945) was a general in the French Army (Armée de Terre) who served with the Vichy French Army after France surrendered during the Second World War. He was tried as a collaborator after the war.