Alan Cunningham
British Army general (1887-1983) · United Kingdom · On the map · Died at 95
Sir Alan Gordon Cunningham,, was a senior officer of the British Army noted for his victories over Italian forces in the East African Campaign during the Second World War. He then commanded Eighth Army in the desert campaign, but was relieved of command during the Crusader battle against Erwin Rommel.
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1983Died30 January 19831954Order of Menelik IIAward1950Grand Cross of the Order of the CrownAward1948Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St GeorgeAward1945Commander of the Legion of MeritAward1941Knight Commander of the Order of the BathAwardOrder of the Brilliant Star of ZanzibarAward1918Distinguished Service OrderAward1915Military CrossAward1887Born1 May 1887
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Later he served as the seventh and last High Commissioner of Palestine. He was the younger brother of Admiral of the Fleet Lord Cunningham of Hyndhope.
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Lived 1887 to 1983 · aged 95