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Gaston-Henri Billotte | |
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| Birth name | Gaston-Henri Billotte |
| Born | 10 February 1875 Sommeval, France |
| Died | 23 May 1940 (aged 65) Ypres, Belgium |
| Allegiance |  French Third Republic |
| Service | French Army |
| Rank | Général d'Armée |
| Commands | French First Army Group |
| Battles / wars | World War I Rif War World War II |
| Awards | Grand Cross of the Legion of Honor |
Gaston-Henri Billotte (10 February 1875 – 23 May 1940) was a French military officer, remembered chiefly for his central role in the failure of the French Army to defeat the German invasion of France in May 1940. He was killed in a car accident at the height of the battle.