Percy Hobart Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Percy Hobart, based on 2 World History Database records associated with Great Britain.

2 records1944–19442 events1 places

Chronological biography

1944

Operation Overlord1944

Warfare / World War, 2nd · General · Normandy

Given the responsibility of developing ampibious armoured support, "Hobarts funnies"

Operation NeptuneJune 1944

Warfare / World War, 2nd

Preparations included armoured vehicles specially adapted for the assault, developed under the leadership of Maj. Gen. Percy Hobart (Montgomerys brother-in-law, and an armoured warfare specialist)

Titles and roles

General

Record provenance

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