Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

Miles Dempsey Biography and Timeline

Follow Miles Dempsey through 4 dated historical records for Great Britain.

Miles Dempsey, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

4Distinct records
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1944–1946Years on this page

1944

Commander of Second Army

Commander of Second Army · Normandy · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Appointed Commander of the British Second Army

Role range: 1939-1945

Operation Overlord

Commander of Second Army · Normandy · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Commands the British Second Army during Operation Overlord

Role range: 1939-1945

Second Army

Commander of Second Army · Normandy · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Commands the British Second Army during Operation Overlord

Role range: 1939-1945

1946

Commander in Chief

Commander in Chief · Palestine · Warfare / Military

Appointed Commander in Chief, Middle East

Records, sources and methodology

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