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Over the course of his 75 year career Field Marshal Bramall - or Dwin as he is universally known - has been in the forefront of military thinking. Clearly destined to reach the pinnacle of his profession he shone in a succession of prestigious appointments both in command and on the staff. He fought in Normandy, saw active service in Ireland and Borneo and masterminded the Falklands Campaign. As this unique collection of personal Papers , dating from the 1950s to the present day, testify, Bramall has never shied away from controversy or original thought, whether on low level leadership or higher military strategy. His views are far from predictable or trenchant as demonstrated by his changing nuclear stance and his clearly argued opposition in the House of Lords to intervention in Iraq. The publication of this unique collection of letters, lectures, speeches and theses on a wide range of topics gives the reader the opportunity to delve into a rich mine of sound military thinking and common sense. AUTHOR: Field Marshal The Lord Bramall of Bushfield KG GCB OBE MC was educated at Eton College before being commissioned into the King's Road Rifle Corps in 1943, taking part in the Normandy landings. He was awarded the Military Cross in March 1945. His career progressed rapidly, instructing at the School of Infantry and the Staff College, Camberley before serving on Lord Mountbatten's staff, earning his OBE. After commanding his Battalion, during the Borneo Confrontation, and 5th (Airportable) Brigade, he became successively GOC 1st Armoured Division, CBF Hong Kong and C-in-C UK Land Forces. In 1979 he was appointed Chief of the General Staff playing a key role in the Falklands War before being promoted to Field Marshal as Chief of Defence Staff in 1982. His many appointments have included President of the MCC, Lord Lieutenant of Greater London and Knight of the Garter. He married Avril (Vernon) in 1949 and they had a son and daughter.

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Field Marshal The Lord Bramall of Bushfield KG GCB OBE MC was educated at Eton College before being commissioned into the King's Road Rifle Corps in 1943, taking part in the Normandy landings. He was awarded the Military Cross in March 1945. His career progressed rapidly, instructing at the School of Infantry and the Staff College, Camberley before serving on Lord Mountbatten's staff, earning his OBE. After commanding his Battalion, during the Borneo Confrontation, and 5th (Airportable) Brigade, he became successively GOC 1st Armoured Division, CBF Hong Kong and C-in-C UK Land Forces. In 1979 he was appointed Chief of the General Staff playing a key role in the Falklands War before being promoted to Field Marshal as Chief of Defence Staff in 1982. His many appointments have included President of the MCC, Lord Lieutenant of Greater London and Knight of the Garter. He married Avril (Vernon) in 1949 and they had a son and daughter.

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