Brian Horrocks
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 40 years ago |
| Date of birth | September 7,1895 |
| Zodiac sign | Virgo |
| Born | Ranikhet |
| India | |
| Date of died | January 4,1985 |
| Died | Fishbourne |
| United Kingdom | |
| Battles and wars | First World War |
| Russian Civil War | |
| Anglo Irish War | |
| Second World War | |
| Books | Corps commander |
| Escape to Action | |
| Famous Regiments: The King's Royal Rifle Corps (The 60th Regiment of Foot) | |
| Education | Royal Military Academy Sandhurst |
| Uppingham School | |
| Awards | Order of the Bath |
| Order of the British Empire | |
| Nicknam | "Jorrocks" |
| Rank | Lieutenant-general |
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| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 755732 |
Brian Horrocks Life story
Lieutenant-General Sir Brian Gwynne Horrocks, KCB, KBE, DSO, MC was a British Army officer, chiefly remembered as the commander of XXX Corps in Operation Market Garden and other operations during the Second World War.