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Person: Martel, Sir Giffard Le Quesne |
Name | Martel, Sir Giffard Le Quesne |
Description | A British General who was a pioneering military engineer and tank strategist. He commanded the 50th Division with a tank attack on Rommell’s 7th Panzer Division in the Battle of Arras driving them back eight miles, so buying time for the BEF’s evacuation from Dunkirk. |
Lived | Born 10 Oct 1889, Died 3 Sep 1958 |
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