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Hace 12 horas · Under a law of 21 March 1905, aspiring army officers were required to serve a year in the ranks, including time as a private and as an NCO, before attending the academy. Accordingly, in October 1909, de Gaulle enlisted (for four years, as required, rather than the normal two-year term for conscripts ) in the 33rd Infantry Regiment [ fr ] of the French Army , based at Arras. [12]
