Jules Dumont

Jules Dumont was born in Roubaix, 1 January 1888, and died at Suresnes, Mont Valérien, 15 June 1943.

For the 19th century French explorer, see Jules Dumont d'Urville.

Dumont was a French militant Communist. He fought in the Spanish Civil War, commanding the Commune de Paris Battalion, XI International Brigade.[1] He was active in the French Resistance in the Second World War. Arrested by the Gestapo, he was shot[2] at Suresnes (Fort du Mont-Valérien), near Paris, on 15 June 1943.

Notes
  1. Thomas, Hugh. (2001). The Spanish Civil War. Penguin Books. London. p.465
  2. Thomas, Hugh. (2001). The Spanish Civil War. Penguin Books. London. p.928


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