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Brian Robertson, 1st Baron Robertson of Oakridge

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British Army general (1896-1974)

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General Brian Hubert Robertson, 1st Baron Robertson of Oakridge, was a senior British Army officer during the Second World War, who played an important role in the East African, North African and Italian Campaigns.

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British troops demolish an Italian monument at Kismayu on 11 April 1941British troops demolish an Italian monument at Kismayu on 11 April 1941Salvaged German jerricans being inspected at a depot in the Western Desert, 21 April 1942. These were far superior to the British 4-imperial-gallon (18 L) flimsy tins.Salvaged German jerricans being inspected at a depot in the Western Desert, 21 April 1942. These were far superior to the British 4-imperial-gallon (18 L) flimsy tins.A railway train and lorries are used to ferry supplies during the retreat of the Eighth Army into EgyptA railway train and lorries are used to ferry supplies during the retreat of the Eighth Army into EgyptA line of supply lorries and their crews wait to move on during the breakthrough into the Gothic Line, 7 September 1944.A line of supply lorries and their crews wait to move on during the breakthrough into the Gothic Line, 7 September 1944.The Prime Minister, Clement Attlee, visits Tempelhof Airport to view the Berlin Airlift in operation with RobertsonThe Prime Minister, Clement Attlee, visits Tempelhof Airport to view the Berlin Airlift in operation with RobertsonThe official cars of the Commanders of American and British forces in Berlin at Tempelhof Airport. General Lucius D. Clay's Cadillac is seen parked next to Robertson's Rolls-Royce.The official cars of the Commanders of American and British forces in Berlin at Tempelhof Airport. General Lucius D. Clay's Cadillac is seen parked next to Robertson's Rolls-Royce.Robertson during his 1951 visit to Israel. Beno Rothenberg, Meitar collection, National Library of IsraelRobertson during his 1951 visit to Israel. Beno Rothenberg, Meitar collection, National Library of Israel

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Military Cross
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire
Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order
Commander of the Legion of Merit
Distinguished Service Order
Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
Legionnaire of Legion of Merit

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Joshua HassanAlso won Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British EmpireÉdouard GuillaudAlso won Commander of the Legion of MeritWilliam Ralph IngeAlso won Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian OrderDavid Bowes-LyonAlso won Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian OrderJules RenkinAlso won Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British EmpireGleb BaklanovAlso won Commander of the Legion of Merit

About this person

General Brian Hubert Robertson, 1st Baron Robertson of Oakridge, was a senior British Army officer during the Second World War, who played an important role in the East African, North African and Italian Campaigns. After the war he was the Deputy Military Governor of Germany from 1945 to 1948, and then the Military Governor from 1948 to 1949.

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United Kingdom
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1896 to 1974 · aged 77
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