Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

Oliver Lease Biography and Timeline

Follow Oliver Lease through 3 dated historical records for Great Britain.

Oliver Lease, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

3Distinct records
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1944–1944Years on this page

1944

Commander of Eighth Army

Commander of Eighth Army · Warfare / Military

Appointed Commander of the Eighth Army

Commander of Eighth Army

Commander of Eighth Army · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Appointed Commander of the Eighth Army

Role range: 1939-1945

Siege of Monte Cassino

Commander of Eighth Army · Monte Cassino · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Approaches Monte Cassino on the west of the Gustav Line which guards the route to Rome

Role range: 1939-1945

Records, sources and methodology

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