Oliver Leese
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Oliver Leese was a British Army general of the Second World War, best known for his senior field commands in the Mediterranean and Northwest Europe campaigns.
Statements (31)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
British Army officer
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general → human → |
| allegiance |
United Kingdom
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| awardReceived |
Distinguished Service Order
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Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath → Military Cross → |
| conflict |
First World War
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Second World War → |
| countryOfCitizenship |
United Kingdom
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| familyName |
Leese
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| fieldOfWork |
military leadership
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military strategy → |
| givenName |
Oliver
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| militaryBranch |
British Army
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| militaryRank |
General
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| notableFor |
senior field commands in Northwest Europe during World War II
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senior field commands in the Mediterranean theatre during World War II → |
| notableWork |
Command of Eighth Army in the Italian Campaign
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Command of XXX Corps in North Africa → Senior field command in Northwest Europe in World War II → Senior field command in the Mediterranean theatre in World War II → |
| occupation |
military officer
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| participatedIn |
Italian Campaign
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North African Campaign → Northwest Europe Campaign → |
| positionHeld |
Commander of 30th Corps
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Commander of Eighth Army → Commander-in-Chief Allied Land Forces South East Asia → General Officer Commanding-in-Chief Eighth Army → |
| sexOrGender |
male
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Referenced by (4)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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British Eighth Army
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Eighth Army → |
commander |
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Eighth Army
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Eighth Army (United Kingdom) → |
notableCommander |