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THOMPSON 2/7
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Notes by Major General Eric Dorman O'Gowan, 19 Feb 1960, on the Western Desert campaign, World War Two
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- 19 Feb 1960 (Creation)
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1 file
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Various notes by Maj Gen Eric Edward Dorman O'Gowan (formerly Eric Edward Dorman Smith) on events in the Western Desert during World War Two, particularly the Battles of Alam El Halfa and El Alamein; the plans for the Battle of Alam El Halfa as outlined in the despatch by FM Rt. Hon Harold Rupert Leofric George Alexander, 1st Earl Alexander of Tunis; the events surrounding the removal from command of the 8 Army of FM Sir Claude John Eyre Auchinleck and O' Gowan and the appointment of FM Bernard Law Montgomery, 1st Viscount Montgomery of Alamein as General Officer Commanding, 8 Army, Aug 1942. 1 file
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