Charles Piroth

Charles Piroth
Birth name	Charles Jean Clément Piroth
Born	(1906-08-14)14 August 1906 Champlitte, France
Died	15 March 1954(1954-03-15) (aged 47) Điện Biên Phủ, Vietnam
Allegiance	France
Branch	French Army
Rank	Colonel
Battles	World War II      Italian Campaign First Indochina War      Battle of Điện Biên Phủ †
Awards	Croix de Guerre Croix de Guerre 1939–1945 Légion d'honneur

Charles Jean Clément Piroth (14 August 1906 – 15 March 1954) was a French artillery officer and World War II veteran. He served three tours in Vietnam during the First Indochina War. Piroth commanded the artillery during the Battle of Điện Biên Phủ. He was bold and optimistic before hostilities erupted, exulting: "I've got more guns than I need."^[1] After failures by his artillery batteries to provide adequate support, he committed suicide in his bunker.