Word: marshals
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...five nations' chiefs of staff, which drafts directives for the commanders of the Western Union land, air and sea forces and their staffs. Together these are called Uniforce. The land forces (Uniter) are under De Lattre; the air forces (Uniair) under Britain's Air Chief Marshal Sir James Robb; and the naval forces (Uniair) under France's Vice Admiral Robert Jaujard, chief flag officer for Western Union. Standing over all, coordinating Uniforce's three services, is Britain's indomitable, irascible Field Marshal Viscount Montgomery of Alamein...
After three years at St. Cyr, France's West Point, young De Lattre became a lieutenant in the dragoons. He saw action in World War I; in 1921, a captain, he began service under France's late great Marshal Hubert Lyautey in Morocco; in 1929 De Lflttre was called to the general staff. By 1939, at 50, he was the youngest general in the French army...
Last month, Zaim legalized his coup by getting himself "elected" President of the Syrian Republic. He celebrated his victory by promoting himself to the rank of marshal and holding a reception for the diplomatic corps...
...Pope had set up a spiritual bulwark against communism. Two days later at The Hague, Bible-quoting Anglican Field Marshal Viscount Montgomery, Western Union's military chief...
Winston Churchill, with a sportsman's gesture, kicked in $100 for the defense of an old enemy: German Field Marshal Fritz Erich von Mannstein. The money, along with other contributions, will be used to hire a British lawyer for Mannstein at his war crimes trial Aug. 9. Meanwhile, Churchill spent a few quiet days entertaining Bernard Baruch, an old crony and his recent host...