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John Dill Biography and Timeline

Follow John Dill through 6 dated historical records for Great Britain.

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John Dill, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

6Distinct records

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1940–1942Years on this page

1940

16 May 1940

Supreme War Council

General · Vice Chief Imperial General Staff · Paris · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Accompanies Churchill during the crisis meeting in Paris.

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1940-1941

24 May 1940

Narvik Evacuation Planning

General · Chief Imperial General Staff · London · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Works on evacuation planning after the campaign in France worsens.

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1940-1941

24 May 1940

Operation Alphabet

General · Chief Imperial General Staff · Narvik · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Works on the military implications of evacuating Allied forces from Narvik.

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1940-1941

31 May 1940

Supreme War Council

General · Chief Imperial General Staff · Paris · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Accompanies Churchill during the Paris crisis meeting.

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1940-1941

1942

Chiefs of Staff

Member of Chiefs of Staff · London · Warfare / Military

Appointed Member of Combined-Chiefs of Staff

1942

Chiefs of Staff

Member of Chiefs of Staff · London · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Appointed Member of Combined-Chiefs of Staff

Role range: 1939-1945

Records, sources and methodology

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