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*{{cite book | first=Richard| last=Mead| title=Churchill's Lions: A biographical guide to the key British generals of World War II| year=2007| publisher=Spellmount| location=Stroud (UK)| pages=| isbn=978-1-86227-431-0}}
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*{{cite book | first=W.G.| last=Hingston | title=The Tiger Triumphs: The Story of Three Great Divisions in Italy| publisher=HMSO for the Government of India | year=1946 | oclc=29051302}}

UK WWII Official Histories

*{{cite book|first1=T.H.| last1=Derry| authorlink1=|editor-last=Butler| editor-first=J.R.M| editor-link=James Ramsay Montagu Butler | series=[[History of the Second World War]], United Kingdom Military Series| title=The Campaign in Norway| publisher=Naval & Military Press | url=http://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/UN/UK/UK-NWE-Norway/index.html#contents| location=Uckfield, UK|year=2004| origyear=1st. pub. [[HMSO]]:1952| isbn=1-845740-57-2}}

*{{cite book|first1=Major L.F.| last1=Ellis| editor-last=Butler| editor-first=J.R.M| editor-link=James Ramsay Montagu Butler | series=[[History of the Second World War]], United Kingdom Military Series| title=The War in France and Flanders| publisher=Naval & Military Press |url=http://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/UN/UK/UK-NWE-Flanders/index.html| location=Uckfield, UK|year=2004| origyear=1st. pub. [[HMSO]]:1953| isbn=1-845740-56-4}}

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*{{cite book|first1=Major-General I.S.O.| last1=Playfair| authorlink1=Ian Stanley Ord Playfair| last2=with Flynn| first2=Captain F.C. (R.N.)| last3=Molony| first3=Brigadier C.J.C.| last4=Toomer| first4=Air Vice-Marshall S.E.|editor-last=Butler| editor-first=J.R.M| editor-link=James Ramsay Montagu Butler |series=[[History of the Second World War]], United Kingdom Military Series| title=The Mediterranean and Middle East, Volume II: The Germans come to the help of their Ally (1941)| publisher=Naval & Military Press |location=Uckfield, UK |year=2004| origyear=1st. pub. [[HMSO]]:1956| isbn=1-845740-66-1| lastauthoramp=y}}

*{{cite book|first1=Major-General I.S.O.| last1=Playfair| authorlink1=Ian Stanley Ord Playfair| last2=with Flynn| first2=Captain F.C. (R.N.)| last3=Molony| first3=Brigadier C.J.C.| last4=Gleave| first4=Group Captain T.P.|editor-last=Butler| editor-first=Sir James| editor-link=James Ramsay Montagu Butler |series=[[History of the Second World War]], United Kingdom Military Series| title=The Mediterranean and Middle East, Volume III: British Fortunes reach their Lowest Ebb (September 1941 to September 1942)| publisher=Naval & Military Press |location=Uckfield, UK |year=2004| origyear=1st. pub. [[HMSO]]:1960| isbn=1-845740-67-X| lastauthoramp=y}}

*{{cite book|first1=Major-General I.S.O.| last1=Playfair| authorlink1=Ian Stanley Ord Playfair| last3=with Flynn| first3=Captain F.C. (R.N.)| last2=Molony| first2=Brigadier C.J.C.| last4=Gleave| first4=Group Captain T.P.|editor-last=Butler| editor-first=Sir James| editor-link=James Ramsay Montagu Butler |series=[[History of the Second World War]], United Kingdom Military Series| title=The Mediterranean and Middle East, Volume IV: The Destruction of the Axis Forces in Africa| publisher=Naval & Military Press |location=Uckfield, UK |year=2004| origyear=1st. pub. [[HMSO]]:1966| isbn=1-845740-68-8| lastauthoramp=y}}

*{{cite book|first3=Major-General H.L.| last3=Davies| last2=with Flynn| first2=Captain F.C. (R.N.)| last1=Molony| first1=Brigadier C.J.C.| last4=Gleave| first4=Group Captain T.P.|editor-last=Butler| editor-first=Sir James| editor-link=James Ramsay Montagu Butler |series=[[History of the Second World War]], United Kingdom Military Series| title=The Mediterranean and Middle East, Volume V: The Campaign in Sicily 1943 and The Campaign in Italy 3rd September 1943 to 31st March 1944| publisher=Naval & Military Press |location=Uckfield, UK |year=2004| origyear=1st. pub. [[HMSO]]:1973| isbn=1-845740-69-6| lastauthoramp=y}}

*{{cite book|first3=Major-General H.L.| last3=Davies| last2=with Flynn| first2=Captain F.C. (R.N.)| last1=Molony| first1=Brigadier C.J.C.| last4=Gleave| first4=Group Captain T.P.|editor-last=Butler| editor-first=Sir James| editor-link=James Ramsay Montagu Butler |others=Revised by Jackson, General Sir William| series=[[History of the Second World War]], United Kingdom Military Series| title=The Mediterranean and Middle East, Volume VI: Victory in the Mediterranean, Part 1 - 1st April to 4th June 1944| publisher=Naval & Military Press |location=Uckfield, UK |year=2004| origyear=1st. pub. [[HMSO]]:1984| isbn=1-845740-70-X| lastauthoramp=y}}

*{{cite book| last1=Jackson| first1=General Sir William| last2=Gleave| first2=Group Captain T.P.|editor-last=Butler| editor-first=Sir James| editor-link=James Ramsay Montagu Butler | series=[[History of the Second World War]], United Kingdom Military Series| title=The Mediterranean and Middle East, Volume VI: Victory in the Mediterranean, Part 2 - June to October 1944| publisher=Naval & Military Press |location=Uckfield, UK |year=2004| origyear=1st. pub. [[HMSO]]:1987| isbn=1-845740-71-8| lastauthoramp=y}}

*{{cite book| last1=Jackson| first1=General Sir William| last2=Gleave| first2=Group Captain T.P.|editor-last=Butler| editor-first=Sir James| editor-link=James Ramsay Montagu Butler | series=[[History of the Second World War]], United Kingdom Military Series| title=The Mediterranean and Middle East, Volume VI: Victory in the Mediterranean, Part 3 - November 1944 to May 1945| publisher=Naval & Military Press |location=Uckfield, UK |year=2004| origyear=1st. pub. [[HMSO]]:1988| isbn=1-845740-72-6| lastauthoramp=y}}

*{{cite book|last1=Ellis| first1=Major L.F.| editor-last=Butler| editor-first=Sir James| editor-link=James Ramsay Montagu Butler |series=[[History of the Second World War]], United Kingdom Military Series| title=Victory in the West, Volume I: The Battle of Normandy| publisher=Naval & Military Press |location=Uckfield, UK |year=2004| origyear=1st. pub. [[HMSO]]:1962| isbn=1-845740-58-0}}

*{{cite book|last1=Ellis| first1=Major L.F.| editor-last=Butler| editor-first=Sir James| editor-link=James Ramsay Montagu Butler |series=[[History of the Second World War]], United Kingdom Military Series| title=Victory in the West, Volume II: The Defeat of Germany| publisher=Naval & Military Press |location=Uckfield, UK |year=2004| origyear=1st. pub. [[HMSO]]:1968| isbn=1-845740-59-9}}

*{{cite book|last1=Woodburn Kirby| first1=Major-General S.| editor-last=Butler| editor-first=Sir James| editor-link=James Ramsay Montagu Butler |series=[[History of the Second World War]], United Kingdom Military Series| title=The War Against Japan, Volume I: The Loss of Singapore| publisher=Naval & Military Press |location=Uckfield, UK |year=2004| origyear=1st. pub. [[HMSO]]:1957| isbn=1-845740-60-2}}

*{{cite book|last1=Woodburn Kirby| first1=Major-General S.| editor-last=Butler| editor-first=Sir James| editor-link=James Ramsay Montagu Butler |series=[[History of the Second World War]], United Kingdom Military Series| title=The War Against Japan, Volume II: India's Most Dangerous Hour| publisher=Naval & Military Press |location=Uckfield, UK |year=2004| origyear=1st. pub. [[HMSO]]:1958| isbn=1-845740-61-0}}

*{{cite book|last1=Woodburn Kirby| first1=Major-General S.| editor-last=Butler| editor-first=Sir James| editor-link=James Ramsay Montagu Butler |series=[[History of the Second World War]], United Kingdom Military Series| title=The War Against Japan, Volume III: The Decisive Battles| publisher=Naval & Military Press |location=Uckfield, UK |year=2004| origyear=1st. pub. [[HMSO]]:1961| isbn=1-84574-062-9}}

*{{cite book|last1=Woodburn Kirby| first1=Major-General S.| editor-last=Butler| editor-first=Sir James| editor-link=James Ramsay Montagu Butler |series=[[History of the Second World War]], United Kingdom Military Series| title=The War Against Japan, Volume IV: The Reconquest of Burma| publisher=Naval & Military Press |location=Uckfield, UK |year=2004| origyear=1st. pub. [[HMSO]]:1965| isbn=1-845740-63-7}}

*{{cite book|last1=Woodburn Kirby| first1=Major-General S.| editor-last=Butler| editor-first=Sir James| editor-link=James Ramsay Montagu Butler |series=[[History of the Second World War]], United Kingdom Military Series| title=The War Against Japan, Volume V: The Surrender of Japan| publisher=Naval & Military Press |location=Uckfield, UK |year=2004| origyear=1st. pub. [[HMSO]]:1969| isbn=1-845740-64-5}}

*{{cite book| first=H. F.| last=Joslen| title=Orders of Battle, Second World War, 1939-1945| location=Uckfield| publisher=Naval & Military Press| isbn=1-84342-474-6| year=1990| | origyear=1st Publ. 1957 by [[HMSO]]}}

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*{{cite web|url=http://www.unithistories.com/units_index/default.asp?file=../officers/personsx.html |title=World War II unit histories and officers|accessdate=25 July 2007 |last=Houterman |first=Hans| coauthors=Koppes, Jeroen}}

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"Everyone can recall the sentiments of admiration which the heroic defense of Greece, first against the Italians and then against the German invader, aroused throughout the civilized world."

Winston Churchill^[1]

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Official Despatches in the London Gazette

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Middle East & North Africa

Maxwell's Egypt despatches Feb 1915
"No. 29632". The London Gazette (Supplement). 20 June 1916.

Wavell's Somaliland Despatches 1939-1940
"No. 37594". The London Gazette (Supplement). 4 June 1946.

Wavell's Middle East Despatches 8/39 - 11/40
"No. 37609". The London Gazette (Supplement). 1946-06-11.

Wavell's East Africa Despatches 11/40 - 7/41
"No. 37645". The London Gazette (Supplement). 9 July 1946.

Wavell's Middle East Despatches 12/40 - 2/41
"No. 37628". The London Gazette (invalid |supp= (help)). 25 June, 1946. {{cite magazine}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)

Cunningham's despatch on transportation of the army to and evacuation from Greece 1941 (Operation Lustre)
"No. 38293". The London Gazette (invalid |supp= (help)). 1948-05-18.

Cunningham's despatch on the Battle of Crete 1941
"No. 38296". The London Gazette (invalid |supp= (help)). 1948-05-21.

Wavell's Middle East Despatches 2/41 - 7/41
"No. 37638". The London Gazette (invalid |supp= (help)). 2 July, 1946. {{cite magazine}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)

Longmore's despatch on Air Ops in the Middle East 1/41 - 5/41
"No. 37729". The London Gazette (invalid |supp= (help)). 1946-09-17.

Auchinleck's Middle East Despatches 7/41 - 10/41:
"No. 37695". The London Gazette (invalid |supp= (help)). 1946-08-20.

Auchinleck's Middle East Despatches 11/41 - 8/42:
"No. 38177". The London Gazette (invalid |supp= (help)). 13 January, 1948. {{cite magazine}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)

Wavell's Iran, Iraq and Syria Despatches 4/41 - 1/42
"No. 37685". The London Gazette (invalid |supp= (help)). 13 August, 1946. {{cite magazine}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)

Platt's East Africa Command despatches 7/41 - 1/43
"No. 37655". The London Gazette (invalid |supp= (help)). 1943-07-23.

Alexander's North Africa Despatches 10th Aug 42 to 13 May 43
"No. 38196". The London Gazette (invalid |supp= (help)). 3 February, 1948. {{cite magazine}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)

Cunningham's Operation Torch Despatches 22nd Oct 42 to 17th Nov 42
"No. 38569". The London Gazette (Supplement). 23 March 1949.

Anderson's Despatches in North Africa 8th Nov 42 to 13 May 43
"No. 37779". The London Gazette (Supplement). 5 November 1946.

Wilson's Persia and Iraq Command despatches 21 August 1942 to 17 February 1943
"No. 37703". The London Gazette (invalid |supp= (help)). 27 August 1946.

Leigh-Mallory's despatch "Air Operations by the Allied Expeditionary Air Force in N.W. Europe from No 15 1943 to Sept 30 1944"
"No. 37838". The London Gazette (Supplement). 31 December 1946.

Ramsay's despatch "The Assault Phase of the Normandy Landings"
"No. 38110". The London Gazette (Supplement). 28 October 1947.

Far East

Beauchamp Duff's despatches from India March 1916
"No. 29652". The London Gazette (Supplement). 4 July 1916.

Brooke-Popham's Far East Despatches 10/40 - 12/41
"No. 38183". The London Gazette (invalid |supp= (help)). 1948-01-20.

Percivall's Malaya Despatches 12/41 - 2/42:
"No. 38215". The London Gazette (invalid |supp= (help)). 1948-02-20.

Wavell's Burma Despatches 15 Dec 41 - 20 May 42 (includes Alexander's & Hutton's reports)
"No. 38228". The London Gazette (invalid |supp= (help)). 5 March, 1948. {{cite magazine}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)

Maltby's despatches on Air Operations in the Campaigns in Malaya and the Netherlands East Indies 12/41- 3/42
"No. 38216". The London Gazette (invalid |supp= (help)). 1948-02-20.

Stevenson's despatches on Air Operations in Burma and the Bay of Bengal 1/42 - 5/42
"No. 38229". The London Gazette (invalid |supp= (help)). 1948-03-05.

Wavell's India Despatches March - Dec 42
"No. 37728". The London Gazette (invalid |supp= (help)). 17 September, 1946. {{cite magazine}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)

Auchinlech's Indo-Burma Despatches Jun - Nov 1943
"No. 38274". The London Gazette (invalid |supp= (help)). 27 April, 1948. {{cite magazine}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)

Giffard's India Burma Despatches Nov 1943 to June 44
"No. 39171". The London Gazette (invalid |supp= (help)). 13 March, 1951. {{cite magazine}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)

Giffard's India Burma Despatches June 44 to Nov 1944
"No. 39187". The London Gazette (invalid |supp= (help)). 1951-03-30.

Leese's Burma Despatches Nov 44 to Aug 45
"No. 39195". The London Gazette (invalid |supp= (help)). 6 April, 1951. {{cite magazine}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)

Power's despatches on Naval operations in the Ramree Islands Area Jan to Feb 1945
"No. 38269". The London Gazette (Supplement). 23 April 1948.

Fraser's despatches on the contribution of the British Pacific Fleet to the assault on Okinawa, 1945
"No. 38308". The London Gazette (invalid |supp= (help)). 1948-06-01.

Peirse's despatches on Air operations in South East Asia 16th November, 1943 to 31st May, 1944
"No. 39173". The London Gazette (Supplement). 13 March 1951.

Park's despatches on Air Operations in South East Asia 3 May 1945 to 12 September 1945
"No. 39202". The London Gazette (Supplement). 1951-04-13.

Europe

Cavan's despatches from Italy from September 1918
"No. 310498". The London Gazette (Supplement). 3 December 1918.

Gort's BEF Despatches Sept 39 to Jun 1940
"No. 35305". The London Gazette (invalid |supp= (help)). 10 October, 1941. {{cite magazine}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
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Alan Brooke's Despatches June 1940
"No. 37573". The London Gazette (invalid |supp= (help)). 21 May, 1946. {{cite magazine}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)

Cork's Northern Norway Campaign Despatches
"No. 38011". The London Gazette (invalid |supp= (help)). 8 July, 1947. {{cite magazine}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
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http://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/UN/UK/UK-NWE-Norway/index.html

Massy's Central Norway Campaign Despatches
"No. 37584". The London Gazette (invalid |supp= (help)). 28 May 1946.

Alexander's Conquest of Sicily Despatches 10th Jul 43 to 17 Aug 43
"No. 38205". The London Gazette (invalid |supp= (help)). 10 February, 1948. {{cite magazine}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)

Alexander's Italy Despatches 3rd Sep 43 to 12 Dec 44 (includes summary to May 45)
"No. 38937". The London Gazette (invalid |supp= (help)). 6 June, 1950. {{cite magazine}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)

Leigh-Mallory's Despatches Air Ops in NW Europe Nov 43 - Sept 44
"No. 37838". The London Gazette (Supplement). 31 December 1942.

Navy

Jellico's Jutland Despatch 24/6/16
"No. 29654". The London Gazette (invalid |supp= (help)). 4 July, 1916. {{cite magazine}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)

Hallifax's (destroyers) and Whitworth's (Battle Cruisers) Despatches on the First and Second Battles of Narvik, April 1940
"No. 38005". The London Gazette (invalid |supp= (help)). 1 July 1947.3

Cunningham's Mediterranean Convoy Operations Despatch 19 March 1941
"No. 38377". The London Gazette (invalid |supp= (help)). 1948-08-10.

Mini sub attack on the Tirpitz 22 Sept 43 Despatch 24/6/16
"No. 38204". The London Gazette (invalid |supp= (help)). 10 February, 1948. {{cite magazine}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)