. "1879-04-11Z"^^ . . "Cavalry Corps" . "1897Z"^^ . "Prioux, Rene"@en . . "50pxRen\u00E9 Prioux"@en . . . . "1953-06-16Z"^^ . "First Army" . . "1942Z"^^ . . . "1879Z"^^ . . . . "French general" . "1953Z"^^ . "Ren\u00E9 Jacques Adolphe Prioux (April 11, 1879 \u2013 June 16, 1953) was a general of the French Army who served in both world wars. A cavalry officer of great talent, Prioux rapidly rose through the officer ranks and commanded the Cavalry Corps of the First Army during the Battle of Belgium in May 1940. He was captured by the Germans and spent two years as a prisoner of war."@en .