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Brian G. Horrocks, 1945. Sir Brian Gwynne Horrocks KCB KBE DSO MC (* 7. September 1895 in Ranikhet, Uttarakhand in Indien; † 4. Januar 1985 in Chichester, West Sussex) war ein britischer Lieutenant General, der während des Zweiten Weltkriegs das britische XXX Corps auf den Kriegsschauplätzen in Nordafrika und an der Westfront ...
Lieutenant-General Sir Brian Gwynne Horrocks, KCB, KBE, DSO, MC (7 September 1895 – 4 January 1985) was a British Army officer, chiefly remembered as the commander of XXX Corps in Operation Market Garden and other operations during the Second World War.
Brian G. Horrocks survived a grievous wound and led the British forces in North Africa and Western Europe. By Michael D. Hull. A big challenge faced Maj. Gen. Brian G. Horrocks, an infantryman, when he was cross-posted to take command of the British Army’s 9th Armored Division in March 1942.
16. Mai 2022 · After almost 40 years, war hero Lt Gen Sir Brian Horrocks is finally laid to rest. Veteran who fought in two world wars, including Operation Market Garden, given fitting send-off after his...
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9. Jan. 1985 · Sir Brian Horrocks, the World War II general who helped take North Africa from the Germans, died Sunday night, his family announced today. He was 89 years old. Sir Brian, who was also a...
According to his Wikipedia entry, Horrocks was one of Montgomery’s most successful generals, respected by both his British and American colleagues. He fought under Montgomery at the Battle of Alamein and in North Africa, and then again, as commander of 30 Corps, from the Battle of Normandy to the final defeat of the German armies and ...
14. Okt. 2016 · He commanded XXX Corps in the fighting in the Falaise pocket where the Allies defeated the German 7th Army. Horrocks remained in command of the corps during the drive through Belgium. He liberated Brussels and at some moment he had advanced 248 miles in just six days. Horrocks drive was interrupted when he was ordered to capture the ...
