Middle East Command
Takes over Middle East Command and works with Montgomery to rebuild the Eighth Army before the El Alamein battles.
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1942-1945
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Harold Rupert Leofric George Alexander Biography and Timeline
Follow Harold Rupert Leofric George Alexander through 2 dated historical records for Great Britain.
Harold Rupert Leofric George Alexander, historical timeline
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1942
Suez Canal
Assumes Middle East command and oversees the defence of Egypt and the Suez Canal before the El Alamein offensive.
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1942-1945
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