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Harold Alexander Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Harold Alexander, based on 14 World History Database records associated with Great Britain.

14 records1891–196911 events6 places

Chronological biography

1891

Birth of Harold Alexander1891

Warfare / Military · Earl

Birth of Harold Alexander

1938

Commander of First Division1938

Warfare / Military · Earl · Commander of First Division

Appointed Commander 1st Division

1940

Commander of British Expeditionary Force (BEF)May 1940

Warfare / Military · Earl · Commander of British Expeditionary Force (BEF) · Dunkirk

Appointed Commander of the British Exteditionary Force

Commander of British Expeditionary Force (BEF)May 1940

Warfare / World War, 2nd · Earl · Commander of British Expeditionary Force (BEF) · Dunkirk

Appointed Commander of the British Exteditionary Force

British Expeditionary Force (BEF)31 May 1940

Warfare / World War, 2nd · Earl · Commander of British Expeditionary Force (BEF) · Bastion

Decides to evacuate all 3 remaining Divisions of the BEF on 1st June

British Expeditionary Force (BEF)31 May 1940

Warfare / World War, 2nd · Earl · Commander of British Expeditionary Force (BEF) · Dunkirk

Gort returns to Britain & Alexander is put in charge of the 3 BEF Divisions at Dunkirk

Evacuation31 May 1940

Warfare / World War, 2nd · Earl · Commander of British Expeditionary Force (BEF) · Bastion

Ignores orders from Gort & the French to stay. Decides to evacuate all 3 remaining Divisions of the BEF on 1st June

Evacuation31 May 1940

Warfare / World War, 2nd · Earl · Commander of British Expeditionary Force (BEF) · Dunkirk

Gort returns to Britain & Alexander is put in charge of the 3 BEF Divisions at Dunkirk

1942

Invasion of Burma1942

Warfare / World War, 2nd · Earl · Lieutenant General · Maymyo

Chiang Kai-Shek sends Stilwell to join up with Alexander at Maymyo

Siege of Rangoon1942

Warfare / World War, 2nd · Earl · Lieutenant General · Rangoon

Abandons Rangoon to the Japanese

Defencive Line20 March 1942

Warfare / World War, 2nd · Earl · Lieutenant General · River Salween

Establishes a defensive line from Prome to Toungoo & east to the Salween River

1944

Invasion of Italy11 May 1944

Warfare / World War, 2nd · Earl · General · Cassino

Commands an invasion of Italy to divert the Axis powers from the D-Day landings

Capture of Cassino18 May 1944

Warfare / World War, 2nd · Earl · General · Cassino

Leads an Allied force which captures Cassino

1969

Death of Harold Alexander1969

Warfare / Military · Earl

Death of Harold Alexander

Titles and roles

Earl · Earl · Commander of British Expeditionary Force (BEF) · Earl · Commander of First Division · Earl · General · Earl · Lieutenant General

Record provenance

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