Deux ou trois choses que nous savons du général Bigeard.

The article presents the author's comments on the life and career of the French General Marcel Bigeard, with a focus on the possibility that the government of France will pay homage to the general for his service by interring his ashes at the Invalides site for military history in Paris, France. Topics include the author's evaluation of biographical publications on Bigeard, Bigeard's role in the Battle of Dien Bien Phu during the France-Indochina war, and his role in the Algerian War.