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COMMANDER // 1896–1969

Miles Dempsey

général de corps d'arméeUnited KingdomUnited Kingdom1 battle1 war

Lifespan

18961969

1900191019201930194019501960World War II · 1939–1945 (1941–1945 U.S. combat role)Normandy — Jun–Aug 1944 · Allies · World War II

Active service 19441 battle across 1 war; first command at age 48.

Profile

General Sir Miles Christopher Dempsey, was a senior British Army officer who served in both world wars. During the Second World War he commanded the Second Army in northwest Europe. A highly professional career soldier who made his reputation in active service, Dempsey was highly thought of by both his subordinates and superiors, most notably Bernard Montgomery, but is not well known.

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Battles (1)

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