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Brian Gwynne Horrocks Biography and Timeline

Follow Brian Gwynne Horrocks through 2 dated historical records for Great Britain.

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Brian Gwynne Horrocks, historical timeline

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1942–1942Years on this page

1942

Battle of Alam Halfa

Lieutenant-General · Commander XIII Corps · Alam Halfa · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Commands XIII Corps on the southern flank during the Battle of Alam Halfa.

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1942-1943

Battle of Alamein, 2nd

Lieutenant-General · Commander XIII Corps · El Alamein · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Commands XIII Corps in the southern diversion during the opening of the Second Battle of El Alamein.

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1942-1943

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