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- Title
Some myths relating to the promotion to field marshal of Sir Thomas Blamey in 1950.
- Authors
Deasey, David J.
- Abstract
General Sir Thomas Blamey who, during World War II, had been commander-in-chief of the Australian Military Forces and, concurrently, commander of the Allied Land Forces in the South-West Pacific Area, was recalled from retirement in 1950 and promoted to field marshal. Recent research in the Australian archives has revealed that the accepted story surrounding his promotion contained several myths, including that the British War Office resisted the promotion.
- Subjects
MILITARY promotions; BLAMEY, Thomas, Sir, 1884-1951; MARSHALS; GENERALS; MILITARY officers; AUSTRALIA. Australian Army
- Publication
United Service, 2019, Vol 70, Issue 2, p17
- ISSN
1038-1554
- Publication type
Article