Richard O'Connor Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Richard O'Connor, based on 1 World History Database records associated with Great Britain.

1 records1940–19401 events1 places

Chronological biography

1940

Operation Compass9 December 1940

Warfare / World War, 2nd · General · Commander of Western Desert Force · Sidi Barrani

Launches Operation Compass against Italian positions in Egypt, helping remove the immediate Axis threat to the Suez Canal.

Titles and roles

General · Commander of Western Desert Force

Record provenance

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