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Person: O’Connor, Richard Nugent
Name O’Connor, Richard Nugent
Description A British general who commanded the Western Desert Force in the early years of WW2. He was the field commander for Operation Compass, in which his forces completely destroyed a much larger Italian army in Egypt and Libya.
Lived Born 21 Aug 1889, Died 17 Jun 1981
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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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