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In 1939 Scobie, a brigadier, was Deputy Director of Mobilisation at the [[War Office]] . After this he held staff positions in the [[Middle East]] and [[Sudan]] before being given command of the [[British 70th Infantry Division|70th Infantry Division]] , which was sent into to relieve the [[Australian 9th Division]] in [[Tobruk]] . Scobie was in command of the Tobruk fortress from [[22 October]] [[1941]] to [[13 December]] [[1941]] , when, as part of [[Operation Crusader]] , the 70th Infantry Division led the successful break-out from Tobruk. |
In 1939 Scobie, a brigadier, was Deputy Director of Mobilisation at the [[War Office]] . After this he held staff positions in the [[Middle East]] and [[Sudan]] before being given command of the [[British 70th Infantry Division|70th Infantry Division]] , which was sent into to relieve the [[Australian 9th Division]] in [[Tobruk]] . Scobie was in command of the Tobruk fortress from [[22 October]] [[1941]] to [[13 December]] [[1941]] , when, as part of [[Operation Crusader]] , the 70th Infantry Division led the successful break-out from Tobruk. |
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In February 1942 he became Deputy Adjudant General for the GHQ in the Middle East. On [[22 March]] [[1943]] Scobie was promoted to |
In February 1942 he became Deputy Adjudant General for the GHQ in the Middle East. On [[22 March]] [[1943]] Scobie was promoted to lieutenant-general and made Chief of the General Staff, GHQ Middle East. From [[11 December]] [[1943]] he was given command of [[British III Corps|III Corps]] which was sent to [[Greece]] to push the Germans out but ended up becoming involved in the [[Greek Civil War]]. He remained in command of British forces in Greece until after the end of the Second World War. |
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Revision as of 13:45, 28 July 2006
Ronald MacKenzie Scobie | |
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| Allegiance | British |
| Years of service | 1914 - 1945 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Unit | Royal Engineers |
| Commands | III Corps British 70th Infantry Division |
| Battles/wars | Battle of Tobruk |
| Awards | KBE, CBE, CB, MC. |
Sir Ronald MacKenzie Scobie KBE, CBE, CB, MC was a British Army officer. Born on the 8 June 1893 he was educated at Cheltenham and Woolwich and played rugby for Scotland in 1914.
He was commissioned into the Royal Engineers in 1914 serving in the First World War .
In 1939 Scobie, a brigadier, was Deputy Director of Mobilisation at the War Office . After this he held staff positions in the Middle East and Sudan before being given command of the 70th Infantry Division , which was sent into to relieve the Australian 9th Division in Tobruk . Scobie was in command of the Tobruk fortress from 22 October 1941 to 13 December 1941 , when, as part of Operation Crusader , the 70th Infantry Division led the successful break-out from Tobruk.
In February 1942 he became Deputy Adjudant General for the GHQ in the Middle East. On 22 March 1943 Scobie was promoted to lieutenant-general and made Chief of the General Staff, GHQ Middle East. From 11 December 1943 he was given command of III Corps which was sent to Greece to push the Germans out but ended up becoming involved in the Greek Civil War. He remained in command of British forces in Greece until after the end of the Second World War.
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