British Commanders Honoured

Series

Series Name

Universal News

Issue

Issue No.

991

Date Released

15 Jan 1940

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Japanese Surprise Landing
2. 2Polish Troops in France
3. 3Whys and Wherefores on Tommies’ Dress
4. 4Smallest French Soldier
5. 5Winston Churchill at the Front
6. 6British Commanders Honoured
7. 7Wings of the Empire

Story

Story No. within this Issue

6 / 7

Summary

Viscount Gort and General Ironside receive Legion d’Honneur.

Keywords

Aristocracy; Military; Awards and honours

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