General Officer Commanding-in-Chief Second Army
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The General Officer Commanding-in-Chief Second Army was the senior British Army commander responsible for leading the Second Army, notably during major operations in Northwest Europe in World War II.
Statements (25)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
army command appointment
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military position → |
| alliance |
Allied forces in World War II
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| associatedWithUnit |
Second Army (United Kingdom)
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| commands |
Second Army
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| conflict |
Second World War
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World War II → |
| country |
United Kingdom
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| hasAbbreviation |
GOC-in-C Second Army
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| historicalContext |
Allied land operations in Northwest Europe 1944–1945
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| notableFor |
leading British Second Army in Northwest Europe during World War II
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| partOf |
British Army
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| rankRequired |
general
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lieutenant general → |
| reportsTo |
Commander-in-Chief 21st Army Group
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higher British Army command → |
| responsibleFor |
operational command of Second Army
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| role |
senior British Army commander
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| scopeOfAuthority |
operational control of multiple corps
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planning and execution of major ground operations → |
| serviceBranch |
British Army
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| theatreOfOperations |
Northwest Europe
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| timePeriod |
20th century
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| typeOfCommand |
field army command
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| usedDuring |
World War II campaigns in Northwest Europe
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Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Miles Dempsey
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positionHeld |