General Mayhem Posted July 23, 2007 Share Posted July 23, 2007 Today is the birthday of Alan Brooke 23rd July 1883- 21st June 1963 Brooke was Churchill's choice to lead Operation Overlord. And he would have, had Roosevelt not spat his dummy out, and insisted on Eisenhower. Born into a wealthy family, Brooke was a people's soldier, he seemed to instinctively know what stuff his men were made of. http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/2WWbrookeA.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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