![]() ![]() Continually launched air raids against Germany, especially targeting civilian populations, and helped create Pathfinder forces. Took over as head of the RAF after the Battle of Britain. Īir Officer Commanding-in-Chief, RAF Bomber CommandĬhairman of atomic energy division of Ministry of Supply, British Aluminium, and British Aircraft Corporation. ![]() He fared better in this theatre, successfully mobilising the British Indian Army against the Burma invasion. Frequent disagreements with British command, coupled with significant loss of territory against Rommel, forced him to be reassigned back to India. A quick response to the Iraq revolt impressed Churchill, who appointed him Commander-in-Chief of the North Africa forces. Organised the Home Guard to protect against Operation Sea Lion. Mediterranean and Middle East theatre of World War II.Ĭommander-in-Chief, India during the Partition of India When his troops were trapped in Dunkirk, he disobeyed orders from French and British command to attack and decided to evacuate, a decision which saved the lives of over 300,000 soldiers. He took command of the British Expeditionary Force for the German invasion of France but was overwhelmed by German military tactics. High Commissioner for Palestine and Trans-JordanĪ World War I hero, he played a major role in mobilising and arming the British forces during the Phony War. General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, British Expeditionary Force Viceroy of India, returned to England in 1947 and became High Steward of Colchester and a Lord TemporalĬommander-in-Chief of British Forces in the Middle East 1939–1941. Supreme Commander, American-British-Dutch-Australian Command General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, India Command Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath Staged a successful invasion of Italy, and as Commander-in-Chief of Allied Forces liberated it in 1944 before becoming Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces Headquarters, responsible for all military operations in the Mediterranean Theatre. The last British soldier to evacuate Dunkirk, replaced Auchinleck from command at North Africa, and turned the tide in the Allies' favour. Supreme Commander Allied Forces Headquarters General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, 15th Army Group ![]() General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, 18th Army Group General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Middle East Command General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, South-Eastern Command General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Southern Command General Officer Commanding, 1st Infantry Division Knight Grand Cross of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath Following the conclusion of this campaign, relinquishing the role of Ground Forces commander, he continued to lead 21st Army Group throughout the rest of the 1944-1945 North West Europe Campaign. Was transferred back to the United Kingdom to take command of the 21st Army Group and led all Allied ground forces during Operation Overlord. Then led the Eighth Army during the Battle of Sicily and then the invasion of Italy itself. Won the Second Battle of El Alamein and played a crucial role in the completion of the North African Campaign. After several Corps appointments was placed in command of South-Eastern Command before being dispatched to Egypt to take command of the Eighth Army, following the death of William Gott. Served as CIGS, and later Commander-in-Chief of the Western Union and Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Europe in NATO.Ī veteran of World War I and the Irish War of Independence, entered the Second World War as a divisional commander within the British Expeditionary Force, defending France and then took command of II Corps during the evacuation at Dunkirk. General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, British Army of the Rhine and Military Governor of British Occupation Zone in Germany General Officer Commanding-in-Chief 21st Army Group Supreme Commander, Allied Ground Forces (Normandy) General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eighth Army General Officer Commanding-in-Chief South-Eastern Command General Officer Commanding, 3rd Infantry Division Later served as the Chief of the Imperial General Staff. Military commanders Allied Forces United Kingdom Armed ForceĬommanded the II Corps of the British Expeditionary Force at the Battle of France. Some political leaders, particularly those of the principal dictatorships involved in the conflict, Adolf Hitler (Germany), Benito Mussolini (Italy), and Hirohito (Japan), acted as dictators for their respective countries or empires. They were forced to adapt to new technologies and forged the direction of modern warfare. The Commanders of World War II were for the most part career officers. ![]()
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