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Person: Hauteclocque, Philippe François Marie Leclerc de
Name Hauteclocque, Philippe François Marie Leclerc de
Description A French general who fought in the Battle of France and then in Equatorial Africa he rallied local leaders to the Free French cause. The forces under his command, known as L Force, campaigned in Libya in 1943, covered the Eighth Army’s inland flank during its advance into Tunisia, and participated in the attack on the Mareth Line.
Lived Born 22 Nov 1902, Died 28 Nov 1947
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Name The Army At War. The Destruction of an Army. The First Campaign in Libya. Sept 1940-Feb 1941
Category Action on Land
Issued By Ministry Of Information
Issued For War Office
Published Jan/1942
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