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How many times was MacLean wounded during the North African Campaign?

  • Once

  • Twice

  • Three times

  • Four times

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MacLean was wounded three times during the North African Campaign. He was first wounded in the Battle of Tobruk on 10 April 1941, when a piece of shrapnel struck him in the back. He was evacuated to the United Kingdom, where he spent several months recovering from his wounds.
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