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Richard Nelson Gale Biography and Timeline

Follow Richard Nelson Gale through 1 dated historical records for Great Britain.

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Richard Nelson Gale, historical timeline

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1944

6 June 1944

Operation Tonga

Commander of 6th Airborne Division · Caen · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Gale's airborne division secured bridges and high ground east of Caen to protect the invasion flank.

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1943-1948

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