David Galula | |
|---|---|
 (c. 1939–40) | |
| Nickname(s) | Jean Caran (pseudonym) |
| Born | 10 January 1919[1] Sfax, Tunisia |
| Died | 11 May 1967 (aged 48) Arpajon, France |
| Allegiance |  France |
| Service | French Army |
| Years of service | 1939–1962 |
| Rank | Lieutenant colonel[2] |
| Commands | 3rd Company, 45th Colonial Infantry Battalion |
| Battles / wars | World War II Liberation of France Algerian War |
| Other work | Research associate at Harvard University |
David Galula (10 January 1919 – 11 May 1967) was a French military officer and scholar who was influential in developing the theory and practice of counterinsurgency warfare.
- ^ Cohen 2012, p. 1.
- ^ (in French) "Contre-Insurrection: Théorie et pratique" Archived 2008-09-29 at the Wayback Machine Centre de Doctrine de l'Emploi des Forces