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'''Sir Geoffrey Allen Percival Scoones''' [[Order of the Bath|KCB]], [[Order of the British Empire|KBE]], [[Order of the Star of India|CSI]], [[Distinguished Service Order|DSO]], [[Military Cross|MC]] (1893 - 1975) was a general in the [[British Army]] during the [[Second World War]] . |
'''Sir Geoffrey Allen Percival Scoones''' [[Order of the Bath|KCB]], [[Order of the British Empire|KBE]], [[Order of the Star of India|CSI]], [[Distinguished Service Order|DSO]], [[Military Cross|MC]] (1893 - 1975) was a general in the [[British Army]] during the [[Second World War]] . |
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Before the war, Scoones had commanded the 2nd Battalion of the [[8th Gurkha Rifles]]. In 1940 he was appointed Deputy Director of Military Operations, India. The following year, he became Director of Military Operations and Intelligence, India, with the rank of |
Before the war, Scoones had commanded the 2nd Battalion of the [[8th Gurkha Rifles]]. In 1940 he was appointed Deputy Director of Military Operations, India. The following year, he became Director of Military Operations and Intelligence, India, with the rank of major-general. |
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In 1942, he briefly commanded the [[19th Infantry Division (India)|Indian 19th Infantry Division]] before being promoted to |
In 1942, he briefly commanded the [[19th Infantry Division (India)|Indian 19th Infantry Division]] before being promoted to lieutenant-general and appointed to command the [[Indian IV Corps]]. This Corps defended [[Imphal]] in [[Manipur]], on the frontier between [[India]] and Japanese-held [[Burma]]. It also had responsibility for a large rear area, and a very large tract of unmapped and trackless jungle-covered frontier. |
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Scoones commanded the Corps through the gruelling [[Battle of Imphal]]. He was subsequently appointed to '''Central Command''' in India, an Army-level HQ which was nevertheless essentially a rear-area and administrative command. |
Scoones commanded the Corps through the gruelling [[Battle of Imphal]]. He was subsequently appointed to '''Central Command''' in India, an Army-level HQ which was nevertheless essentially a rear-area and administrative command. |
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Geoffrey Scoones | |
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| Allegiance | British Empire |
| Service/ | British Army |
| Rank | Lieutenant-General |
| Commands | Indian IV Corps |
| Battles/wars | World War I World War II |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire Commander of the Order of the Star of India Distinguished Service Order Military Cross |
Sir Geoffrey Allen Percival Scoones KCB, KBE, CSI, DSO, MC (1893 - 1975) was a general in the British Army during the Second World War .
Before the war, Scoones had commanded the 2nd Battalion of the 8th Gurkha Rifles. In 1940 he was appointed Deputy Director of Military Operations, India. The following year, he became Director of Military Operations and Intelligence, India, with the rank of major-general.
In 1942, he briefly commanded the Indian 19th Infantry Division before being promoted to lieutenant-general and appointed to command the Indian IV Corps. This Corps defended Imphal in Manipur, on the frontier between India and Japanese-held Burma. It also had responsibility for a large rear area, and a very large tract of unmapped and trackless jungle-covered frontier.
Scoones commanded the Corps through the gruelling Battle of Imphal. He was subsequently appointed to Central Command in India, an Army-level HQ which was nevertheless essentially a rear-area and administrative command.
External links
- "Geoffrey Scoones". Orders of Battle.com.
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