Vereker Gort, 6th9 September 1939
The 1st units of the BEF embark for France under Lord Gort
Great Britain · Warfare / World War, 2nd. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
The 1st units of the BEF embark for France under Lord Gort
Attends an inter-allied conference in the Chateau at Casteau near Mons
Agreed to mount Overlord & send a diversionary force to the south of France in May 1944
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