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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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Name The Army at War. The Battle of Flanders 1940
Category Action on Land
Issued By War Office
Issued For Ministry Of Information
Published Oct/1941
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