Miles Dempsey
British army officer (1896-1969) · United Kingdom · On the map · Athletes · Died at 72
General Sir Miles Christopher Dempsey, was a senior British Army officer who served in both world wars. During the Second World War he commanded the Second Army in northwest Europe.
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Brigadier Miles Dempsey (centre) and his staff, with their mascot 'Tiny' at Wervicq, France, in late 1939
The Commander in Chief Home Forces, General Sir Bernard Paget (left) and Dempsey (right) watch 42nd Armoured Division exercises from a Crusader tank.
Dempsey (left) with two of his staff (Major Priestly and Captain Hay) in Sicily in July 1943
Dempsey (right) in Italy with (left to right) Freddie de Guingand, Harry Broadhurst, Bernard Montgomery, Bernard Freyberg and Charles Allfrey
Dempsey at his desk in April 1944
Dempsey points out a section of the front to Winston Churchill, while Guy Simonds (left) and Montgomery (right) look on.
Dempsey (right) with Maurice Chilton (left), King George VI (second from left) and MontgomeryAwards
About this person
A highly professional career soldier who made his reputation in active service, Dempsey was highly thought of by both his subordinates and superiors, most notably Bernard Montgomery, but is not well known.
Country
United Kingdom
Category
Athletes
Type
Athlete
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1896 to 1969 · aged 72
