The Campaigns of Alexander of Tunis, 1940-1945 Stewart Adrian
Alex, as he was known whether by Prime Ministers or the rank-and-file, was a legendary figure. A hero from the Great War he saw active service in Russia in 1919-20 and against the Pathans on the North…
Specifikacia The Campaigns of Alexander of Tunis, 1940-1945 Stewart Adrian
Alex, as he was known whether by Prime Ministers or the rank-and-file, was a legendary figure. A hero from the Great War he saw active service in Russia in 1919-20 and against the Pathans on the North West Frontier in 1935. By 1940 he was a divisional commander with the BEF in France. His conduct during the withdrawal through Dunkirk where he took over the British 1st Corps in the crisis confirmed his outstanding ability.In the dark days of 1942, by now a full general, he was sent to Burma with orders to hold the Japanese at Rangoon. Just in time he realized this was impossible and his decision to withdraw prevented a total disaster.Despite this defeat he retained Churchill's confidence and he was appointed C in C Middle East. While eclipsed in PR terms by his subordinate Montgomery, many felt that Monty owed his success to Alex by protecting him from an increasingly
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