Alexander of Tunis
At a glance:
- Series: Magill’s Guide to Military History
- Categories: Military History
- Subcategories: Generals, Military Officers, Soldiers, Wars, Battles, World War II
- Curriculum: 20th & 21st Century European History, British History
Article abstract: Military significance: In a war involving many allies, Alexander of Tunis successfully combined military and diplomatic skills and was trusted by all. He cleared the Mediterranean of all Axis forces.
After graduating from the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst, Harold Alexander entered the Irish Guards in 1911. During World War I, he was a front-line officer and was wounded three times. Between the two world wars, he saw service in the Baltic and in India, where he reached the rank of major general.
In World War II, his quality of coolness...
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