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by **edward_n_kelly** on 09 Mar 2007 00:51

By the way - another Australian....

Edward

by **Barry Graham** on 11 Mar 2007 00:52

Rowell ?

by **edward_n_kelly** on 12 Mar 2007 01:27

Yes Lieutenant General Sydney Fairbairn Rowell, KBE, CB

Date of birth: 15 December 1894
Place of birth: Lockleys, SA
Date of death: 12 April 1975
Place of death: South Yarra Vic

To you sir!

Edward

by **Barry Graham** on 12 Mar 2007 04:33

I was born in 1886 at Franklin, Ohio and later graduated from West Point.
My first assignment in the army was in the Philippine Islands then I was ordered on patrol along the Mexican border.
After duty in World War I, I returned to West Point as an instructor. Then I was sent on a tour of duty in China.
In 1938 I was ordered to Hawaii. At the beginning of World War II, I was placed in command of an Infantry Division. I was removed from that command in the field, and was assigned to a military post in Panama. I finished my career as an aide to the Joint Chiefs of Staff in Washington.

Who am I ?

by **edward_n_kelly** on 13 Mar 2007 01:31

Major General Edwin Frorrest Harding. Commanded 32nd US Infantry Division until relieved during "Battle of the Beach Heads".

Book on him is Gentle Knight: The Life and Times of Major General Edwin Forrest Harding by Leslie Anders published by Kent State Univ.

He had great influnece on a junior of his - named Omar N Bradley......

Edward

by **Barry Graham** on 14 Mar 2007 01:22

Correct Edward.
(I thought I would post a question that wasn't quite as Ozcentric).
You're next.

by **edward_n_kelly** on 14 Mar 2007 02:53

(Something not quite Oz-centric)

Who was the first and only Commanding General, US Army Forces in Australia ?

Edward

by **Brian Ross** on 14 Mar 2007 12:50

Lt.Gen.George H. Brett

by **edward_n_kelly** on 15 Mar 2007 00:48

Correct - to you Brian.

Edward

by **Brian Ross** on 24 Mar 2007 10:55

After a brilliant campaign where I applied what I had learnt from my nation's allies I ran afoul of my nation's leader who posted me to a backwater. Who am I?

by **Robb** on 25 Apr 2007 12:05

Hi Brian,

I think we may need some assistance with this one!

regards Robb

by **Robb** on 31 May 2007 10:54

Sounds like to Auchinleck, who was dispatched to India in 1942.

regards Robb

by **Robb** on 13 Aug 2007 12:08

As we have heard nothing from Brian, we will leave the quiz open to anyone who would like to post a question.

regards Robb

by **Robb** on 18 Aug 2007 11:55

I'll open the quiz with a question to keep it going.
When were the plans for an invasion of the Philippines finalized? And by whom?

regards Robb

by **Robb** on 28 Aug 2007 11:22

Hint # 1,

Southern Expeditionary Group. Hope this helps.

regards Robb

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