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Sir Frederick Arthur Montague „Boy“ Browning war ein britischer General. Er gilt als der „Vater der britischen Luftlandetruppen“ und erlangte als Kommandeur der 1. Alliierten Luftlandearmee während der Operation Market Garden Berühmtheit.
Lieutenant-General Sir Frederick Arthur Montague "Boy" Browning, GCVO, KBE, CB, DSO (20 December 1896 – 14 March 1965) was a senior officer of the British Army who has been called the "father of the British airborne forces".
- 1915–1948
- British Army
British General Frederick “Boy” Browning was a man who undeniably had many qualities. Before and during Operation Market Garden, however, it was mainly his faults that affected the outcome of the fighting.
Learn about Frederick Browning, the "father of the British airborne forces," who led the 1st Airborne Division and the I Airborne Corps in the Second World War. Discover his role in Operation Market Garden, his later service to the Royal Family, and his personal challenges.
27. Dez. 2023 · Frederick Browning. Introduction. Frederick Browning was born on December 20, 1896, and joined the officer training corps during his education at Eton. During World War I, he served with the Grenadier Guards. When parachute troops and airborne troops were formed during World War II, Browning was appointed as the commanding officer.
Learn about the life and career of Lieutenant-General Frederick A M Browning, the father of the Airborne Forces in Britain. He served in both World Wars, designed the maroon beret and the Bellerophon insignia, and led the 1st Airborne Corps in Operation Market Garden.
23. Feb. 2011 · This is the first biography of Boy Browning, whose name is inextricably linked with the creation and employment of Britains airborne forces in the Second World...
