Miles Dempsey, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Miles Dempsey

British army officer

Date of Birth: 15-Dec-1896

Place of Birth: Wallasey, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 05-Jun-1969

Profession: military officer, cricketer

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

General Sir Miles Christopher Dempsey, (15 December 1896 – 6 June 1969) was a senior British Army officer who served in both world wars.
As a junior officer, he fought in France during the First World War, where he was wounded, and served throughout the difficult interwar period, travelling to various corners of the globe. During the Second World War he had a close relationship with Bernard Montgomery and commanded the 13th Brigade in France in 1940, and spent the next two years training troops in England, before commanding XIII Corps for the invasions of Sicily and Italy in 1943.
He later commanded the Second Army during the Battle of Normandy and made rapid advances in the subsequent campaign in Northern France and Belgium and was the first British Army commander to cross the Rhine.
A highly professional and dedicated career soldier who made his reputation in active service, Miles Dempsey was highly thought of by both his superiors and subordinates, most notably Montgomery, although he remains relatively unknown.