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william slim

  1. geoff501
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    8709 Field Marshal William Joseph SLIM, KG, GCB, GCMG, GCVO, GBE, DSO, MC, KStJ, MiD***

    Great little program on R4 this afternoon, worth checking on Listen again: 16:30 Great Lives 16 September 2008 Series of biographical...
    Thread by: geoff501, Sep 16, 2008, 52 replies, in forum: Higher Formations
  2. Son of LAC
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    Burma Reunion 1947: Footage of Veterans and Speech by General Slim

    Reunion of 5,000 at the Royal Albert Hall. [MEDIA] General Slim: “I’ll give you a guarantee – that whether there’s a lot of beer, or there’s...
    Thread by: Son of LAC, Nov 6, 2022, 4 replies, in forum: Burma & India
  3. dbf
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    312961 (2701951) Sir John SWINTON, KCVO, OBE, DL, 2 Scots Guards

    Sir John Swinton dies at 93 The Guards Magazine [ATTACH] Major General Sir John Swinton died peacefully at his home, Kimmerghame, Berwickshire,...
    Thread by: dbf, Dec 30, 2019, 1 replies, in forum: The Brigade of Guards
  4. von Poop
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    General death.

    That statistic of 963 German soldiers of General rank or above dying during the war has bubbled back into my addled brain on Twatter. (Including...
    Thread by: von Poop, Jul 13, 2019, 4 replies, in forum: General
  5. Roger Brown
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    164 OCTU at Barmouth North Wales.

    Does anyone have any records or information about this Officer Cadet Training Unit? I'm specifically interested in the period from June 1944...
    Thread by: Roger Brown, Apr 15, 2019, 11 replies, in forum: British Army Units - Others
  6. Charley Fortnum
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    The General Perspective

    Greetings to everyone here. I've been lurking around, surreptitiously reading everyone's posts for several months now and have finally taken the...
    Thread by: Charley Fortnum, Mar 23, 2014, 161 replies, in forum: Books, Films, TV, Radio
  7. mikky
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    'Mad Mike' Calvert Interviews

    One for Bamboo Again the IWM turns up trumps with many hours of interviews with the remarkable ' Mad Mike ' Calvert James Michael Calvert The...
    Thread by: mikky, Sep 22, 2013, 28 replies, in forum: Burma & India
  8. mikky
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    IWM Burma Victory

    IWM Burma Victory Cannot get film to loaf at the moment, but am sure it will eventually? Object description Film about the Allied victory in...
    Thread by: mikky, Sep 14, 2013, 1 replies, in forum: Burma & India
  9. skydiver
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    Garrison RSM Jack Sheppard Hong Kong 1951

    Hello. I am trying to find out about my fathers war service record from the Burma Campaign. My father was RSM Jack Sheppard of 25 Field Regiment...
    Thread by: skydiver, Dec 22, 2012, 13 replies, in forum: Royal Artillery
  10. von Poop
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    National Army Museum - Britain's Greatest General?

    National Army Museum Debate: Britain's Greatest General | Targeted Talks | What's On | National Army Musuem Glad to see the case for Haig being...
    Thread by: von Poop, Apr 8, 2011, 36 replies, in forum: The Lounge Bar
  11. Owen
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    1st Essex - a battalion in disgrace ?

    I've just read this in Colin Smith's England's Last War With France on page 174. Regarding the 1st Bn Essex Regt when the author is discribing the...
    Thread by: Owen, Jul 15, 2010, 9 replies, in forum: British Army Units - Others
  12. History Buff
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    Discussion/ Debate - WW II Commanders

    If I may I would like to open a debate/discussion on WW2 Commanders ? Which commander do you think could be regarded as a 'great' leader ? I...
    Thread by: History Buff, Jul 24, 2006, 8 replies, in forum: General
  13. von Poop
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    Effective Generals.

    So which Military commander of General Rank and above, axis or allied made the greatest contribution to their nations war effort? And by extension...
    Thread by: von Poop, Jul 10, 2006, 75 replies, in forum: General
  14. montgomery
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    three best commanders of world war two

    First off General Benerard Montgomery then Patton then Rommal.
    Thread by: montgomery, Feb 24, 2006, 29 replies, in forum: General
  15. spidge
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    Best Generals(s) Ww2

    I had not come across this topic with a quick browse however many members would have an interesting opinion. Some from first hand experience, to...
    Thread by: spidge, Aug 10, 2005, 18 replies, in forum: General
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