In which battle did Dempsey command the 13th Brigade?
Battle of Britain
Battle of France
Battle of the Bulge
Battle of Stalingrad
Answer
In the Battle of France, Lieutenant General Miles Dempsey commanded the 13th Infantry Brigade, part of the British Expeditionary Force (BEF). The brigade fought in the Battle of Arras, where it suffered heavy casualties. Dempsey was promoted to command the 46th Infantry Division in May 1940, and later commanded the II Corps during the Dunkirk evacuation.
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