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Henry Pownall Biography and Timeline

Follow Henry Pownall through 5 dated historical records for Great Britain.

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Henry Pownall, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

5Distinct records

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1939–1940Years on this page

1939

1 September 1939

British Expeditionary Force (BEF)

Chief of of General Staff BEF · Warfare / Military

Appointed Chief of Staff of the British Expeditionary Force

1 September 1939

Chief of General Staff

Chief of of General Staff BEF · Warfare / Military

Appointed Chief of Staff of the British Expeditionary Force

1 September 1939

British Expeditionary Force (BEF)

Chief of of General Staff BEF · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Appointed Chief of Staff of the British Expeditionary Force

Role range: 1939-1945

1 September 1939

Chief of General Staff

Chief of of General Staff BEF · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Appointed Chief of Staff of the British Expeditionary Force

Role range: 1939-1945

1940

12 May 1940

Invasion of France

Chief of of General Staff BEF · Mons · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Attends an inter-allied conference in the Chateau at Casteau near Mons

Role range: 1939-1945

Records, sources and methodology

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