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| Person: Ritchie, Sir Neil Methuen |
| Name | Ritchie, Sir Neil Methuen |
| Description | A senior British army officer during WW2 who was given command of the Eighth Army, in November 1941, following the dismissal of Lt-Gen. Alan Cunningham. At the Battle of Gazala in May–June 1942 the British were heavily defeated, losing the port of Tobruk and he was sacked on 25 June 1942 prior to the first battle of El Alamein. |
| Lived | Born 29 Jul 1897, Died 11 Dec 1883 |
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