Nope sorry Jeff, This guy survived the war.
In 1946 he was appointed Minister of National Defence, but it turned out the position was a powerless post.

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"When war does come, my advice is to draw the sword and throw away the scabbard." -General Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson
"The conqueror is always a lover of peace; he would prefer to take over our country unopposed."-Karl von Clausewitz