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Harold Rupert Leofric George Alexander, 1.º Conde Alexander de Tunis KG GCB OM GCMG CSI DSO MC CD PC PCc (Londres, 10 de dezembro de 1891 — Slough, 16 de junho de 1969) foi um comandante militar e marechal de campo britânico [1] de descendência anglo-irlandesa que serviu com distinção em ambas as guerras mundiais e, depois ...
Harold Rupert Leofric George Alexander, 1st Earl Alexander of Tunis KG, GCB, OM, GCMG, CSI, DSO, MC, CD, PC (Can), PC, (10 December 1891 – 16 June 1969) was a senior and highly decorated British Army officer who served in both of the world wars.
Harold Alexander, 1st Earl Alexander (born Dec. 10, 1891, London—died June 16, 1969, Slough, Buckinghamshire, Eng.) was a prominent British field marshal in World War II noted for his North African campaigns against Field Marshal Erwin Rommel and for his later commands in Italy and western Europe.
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2 de jul. de 2018 · Humanidades › História e Cultura. Segunda Guerra Mundial: Marechal de Campo Sir Harold Alexander. Marechal de Campo Harold Alexander. Domínio público. Atualizado em 02 de julho de 2018. Nascido em 10 de dezembro de 1891, Harold Alexander era o terceiro filho do Conde de Caledon e Lady Elizabeth Graham Toler.
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The situation in Latvia was challenging, with many different groups fighting. These included: 1. the Bolsheviks, 2. the anti-Bolsheviks (White Russians) 3. the Latvian people (Letts) 4. the Estonian army 5. Ethnic German Latvians (Baltic Germans) 6. Freikorps (German anti-Bolshevik militia), those fighting in the Baltics were enticed by the promise...
The Landeswehr, consisting mainly of Baltic Germans, were the most experienced force fighting the Bolsheviks. However, their sympathies lay with Germany. Lieutenant Colonel Alexander was given command of the Landeswehr to clear the land of Bolsheviks. His qualifications were that he spoke German and Russian, but more importantly, both Baltic German...
In August, the Landeswehr moved to Kreuzberg (now called Jekabpils) and took over 25 miles of the front. It was relatively quiet, so Alexander used the time to put the men through intensive training. On 3 October they launched a series of raids to recapture the villages held by the Bolsheviks. All went well, and the operation improved both the mora...
Alexander’s authority was further tested when he was wounded two days later and had to remain in hospital in Riga for 2 weeks. This presented another opportunity for his new men to desert him and re-join Von der Goltz. Yet they remained loyal and he returned to his post at the end of the month. Alexander reciprocated his Landeswehr troops’ loyalty,...
Learn how Harold Alexander, later Earl Alexander of Tunis, commanded the Landeswehr, a German-dominated force, to fight the Bolsheviks in Latvia in 1919-1920. Discover how he earned the loyalty and respect of his men and prevented a civil war in Latvia.
Learn about the life and military campaigns of one of the most prominent Allied commanders of the Second World War. This article provides a biographical sketch and an annotated bibliography of Alexander's works and sources.
18 de jun. de 2020 · Learn about the life and achievements of Sir Harold Alexander, a British field marshal who fought in both world wars and commanded the Allied forces in North Africa and Italy. Discover how Churchill admired his bravery, charm and leadership skills in this article by Bradley P. Tolppanen.
