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To: Colonel_Flagg
Brian Horrocks (commander XXX Corps)

Wasn't he in command of XXX Corps during their leisurely advance toward Arnheim?

26 posted on 10/31/2010 7:59:19 PM PDT by PAR35
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To: PAR35
"Wasn't he in command of XXX Corps during their leisurely advance toward Arnheim?"

Yes...that was he. There are some interesting backstories on that one...including learning Russian while a POW in WWI....

46 posted on 11/01/2010 8:57:47 PM PDT by Joe 6-pack (Que me amat, amet et canem meum)
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