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Brian Horrocks Biography and Timeline

Follow Brian Horrocks through 4 dated historical records for Great Britain.

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Brian Horrocks, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

4Distinct records

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1944–1945Years on this page

1944

Commander of XXX Corps

Commander of XXX Corps · Warfare / Military

Appointed Commander of XXX Corps in Normandy

1944

Commander of XXX Corps

Commander of XXX Corps · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Appointed Commander of XXX Corps in Normandy

Role range: 1939-1945

1944

Market Garden

Commander of XXX Corps · Arnhem · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Fails to relieve the 1st Airborne Division at Arnhem

Role range: 1939-1945

1945

Veritable

Commander of XXX Corps · River Rhine · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Helps clear the approaches to the Rhine

Role range: 1939-1945

Records, sources and methodology

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