WWII: Major Allied Figures

Gerald · 10-25-10, 09:12 AM

Winston Churchill

The British Prime Minister (shown in November 1942) was one of the first politicians to recognize Hitler as a threat. His messages of defiance and resolve are credited with inspiring England to win the war.

http://www.life.com/image/first/in-g...allied-figures

the_tyrant · 10-25-10, 09:38 AM

I always thought that Charles Chaplin beat him to it

I love Life pictures

Oberon · 10-25-10, 10:08 AM

I'd like to add a couple to that:

Admiral Sir Percy Noble
Commander Western Approaches 1941-42.

Admiral Sir Max Horton
Commander Western Approaches 1942-45

Alan Turing
CGCS, Bletchley Park

Sir Robert Watson-Watt
Chain Home Radar network creator

Air Chief Marshall Hugh Dowding
Commanding officer of RAF Fighter Command

British bias I know, but these are the men I could think of to hand, each one played an important, heck, vital part in keeping Britain off the ropes during the hard times of 1939-41. They're usually the first to be forgotten though, which is a shame, a terrible shame.

Still, good list.

Herr-Berbunch · 10-25-10, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Oberon

Admiral Sir Max Horton
Commander Western Approaches 1942-45

I've said it before and I'll say it again, my grandfather was a submariner called Max Horton - how disappointed was I to find he wasn't the Max Horton, Flag Officer Submarines!

Jimbuna · 10-25-10, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Oberon

British bias I know,

Allow me to add two more....of a naval type

Frederick John Walker DSO, RN

Donald George Frederick Wyville MacIntyre DSO, DSC, RN

HunterICX · 10-25-10, 10:19 AM

What..no Polish figures like...

Lieutenant General Władysław Anders

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Anders was the commander of the 2nd Polish Corps in Italy 1943–1946, capturing Monte Cassino in the Battle of Monte Cassino.

HunterICX

Oberon · 10-25-10, 10:24 AM

Johnny Walker, one of the finest uboat hunters out there.

And, a personal favourite of mine from the Mediterranean theatre:

Admiral Andrew Cunningham
CiC, Royal Navy Mediterranean Fleet

Raptor1 · 10-25-10, 10:27 AM

Wait a minute, what about...

Richard O'Connor

(Cunningham was supposed supposed to go here, but Oberon beat me to it)

and the obviously missing Soviets...

Georgy Zhukov

and

Aleksandr Vasilevsky

Oberon · 10-25-10, 10:30 AM

Yes, I was surprised not to see Zhukov on the original list, he was one helluva influential force in World War Two. Up there with Patton and Monty for definite.

TLAM Strike · 10-25-10, 10:39 AM

The most important one of them all...

...the American GI

I guess that's just my American bias...
In the Brit movies its always the English Officer as the hero...
In the US movies its always the small town PFC or Sargent...

Gerald · 10-25-10, 11:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TLAM Strike

The most important one of them all...

...the American GI

I guess that's just my American bias...
In the Brit movies its always the English Officer as the hero...
In the US movies its always the small town PFC or Sargent...

Jimbuna · 10-25-10, 11:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TLAM Strike

The most important one of them all...

...the American GI

I guess that's just my American bias...
In the Brit movies its always the English Officer as the hero...
In the US movies its always the small town PFC or Sargent...

Yep....when you eventually decided to get involved

@Oberon...this is your que for the fighter boys (when Britain stood alone).

Schroeder · 10-25-10, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

@Oberon...this is your que for the fighter boys (when Britain stood alone).

But you weren't alone.

We were there all the way with you.

Sailor Steve · 10-25-10, 11:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimbuna

Yep....when you eventually decided to get involved

WHAT? That's just not true! We never decided...WE WUZ DRAFTED!

Oberon · 10-25-10, 12:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Schroeder

But you weren't alone.

We were there all the way with you.

Adolf Hitler - The Allies Greatest Secret Weapon

10-25-10, 09:12 AM	#1
Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	WWII: Major Allied Figures Winston Churchill The British Prime Minister (shown in November 1942) was one of the first politicians to recognize Hitler as a threat. His messages of defiance and resolve are credited with inspiring England to win the war. http://www.life.com/image/first/in-g...allied-figures __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

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Raptor1 Navy Seal Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Stavka Posts: 8,211 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	Wait a minute, what about... Richard O'Connor (Cunningham was supposed supposed to go here, but Oberon beat me to it) and the obviously missing Soviets... Georgy Zhukov and Aleksandr Vasilevsky __________________ Current Eastern Front status: Probable Victory Last edited by Raptor1; 10-25-10 at 11:29 AM.

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TLAM Strike Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Rochester, New York Posts: 8,633 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 6	The most important one of them all... ...the American GI I guess that's just my American bias... In the Brit movies its always the English Officer as the hero... In the US movies its always the small town PFC or Sargent... __________________

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the_tyrant Admiral Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 2,272 Downloads: 58 Uploads: 0	I always thought that Charles Chaplin beat him to it I love Life pictures

10-25-10, 10:08 AM	#3
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	I'd like to add a couple to that: Admiral Sir Percy Noble Commander Western Approaches 1941-42. Admiral Sir Max Horton Commander Western Approaches 1942-45 Alan Turing CGCS, Bletchley Park Sir Robert Watson-Watt Chain Home Radar network creator Air Chief Marshall Hugh Dowding Commanding officer of RAF Fighter Command British bias I know, but these are the men I could think of to hand, each one played an important, heck, vital part in keeping Britain off the ropes during the hard times of 1939-41. They're usually the first to be forgotten though, which is a shame, a terrible shame. Still, good list.

10-25-10, 10:24 AM	#7
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Johnny Walker, one of the finest uboat hunters out there. And, a personal favourite of mine from the Mediterranean theatre: Admiral Andrew Cunningham CiC, Royal Navy Mediterranean Fleet

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Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Yes, I was surprised not to see Zhukov on the original list, he was one helluva influential force in World War Two. Up there with Patton and Monty for definite.