Following the conclusion of this campaign, relinquishing the role of Ground Forces commander, he continued to lead 21st Army Group throughout the rest of the 1944-1945 North West Europe Campaign. Was transferred back to the United Kingdom to take command of the 21st Army Group and led all Allied ground forces during Operation Overlord.
Then led the Eighth Army during the Battle of Sicily and then the invasion of Italy itself. Won the Second Battle of El Alamein and played a crucial role in the completion of the North African Campaign. After several Corps appointments was placed in command of South-Eastern Command before being dispatched to Egypt to take command of the Eight Army, following the death of William Gott. Served as CIGS, and deputy leader of NATO.Ī veteran of World War I and the Irish War of Independence, entered the Second World War as a divisional commander within the British Expeditionary Force, defending France and then took command of II Corps during the evacuation at Dunkirk. ġst Viscount of El Alamein, Knight of the Garter. Later served as the Chief of the Imperial General Staff.
Chancellor of Queen's University Belfast.
