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Lieutenant-General Guy Granville Simonds, CC, CB, CBE, DSO, CD (April 23, 1903 – May 15, 1974) was a senior Canadian Army officer who served with distinction during World War II.
Guy Granville Simonds CC, CB, CBE, DSO, CD, (* 23. April 1903 in Bury St. Edmunds, England; † 15. Mai 1974 in Toronto, Kanada) war ein kanadischer Offizier und General während und nach dem Zweiten Weltkrieg. Simonds wurde in Bury St. Edmunds geboren und wanderte später mit seiner Familie nach Kanada aus.
Guy Granville Simonds, army officer (b at Bury St Edmunds, Eng 23 Apr 1903; d at Toronto 15 May 1974). Much favoured by Field Marshal Montgomery for his ruthlessness and offensive spirit, Simonds commanded the 1st Canadian Infantry Div and 5th Canadian Armoured Div in Italy before taking over the 2nd Canadian Corps in NW Europe in 1944 ...
Learn about the life and career of Lieutenant General Guy Granville Simonds, who commanded the 2nd Army Corps and the Canadian First Army in Normandy and the Scheldt. Find out his achievements, battles, and innovations in the war.
25. Juni 2022 · The price of command : a biography of General Guy Simonds. by. Graham, Dominick. Publication date. 1993. Topics. Simonds, Guy Granville, 1903-1974, Canada. Canadian Army -- Biography, World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Western Front, Generals -- Canada -- Biography. Publisher.
3. Apr. 2014 · Learn about the life and achievements of Guy Simonds, one of the most brilliant and respected Canadian generals in WWII. He commanded II Canadian Corps in Normandy and North-Western Europe, and reorganized the Canadian Army after the war.
Learn about Guy Simonds, a Canadian artillery specialist who commanded Canadian troops in Sicily, Normandy, and the Scheldt Estuary. Find out his biography, achievements, and controversies in this comprehensive article.
