Ismay (of Wormington), Hastings Lionel Ismay, Baron
- Ismay (of Wormington), Hastings Lionel Ismay, Baron
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born June 21, 1887, Naini Tal, India
died Dec. 17, 1965, Broadway, Worcestershire, Eng.
British soldier.
A career army officer,
he served in India and Africa.
As Winston Churchill'
s chief of staff (
1940–
46)
and closest military adviser,
he participated in most major policy decisions of the Allied powers during World War II,
particularly in the decision to make Germany the Allies'
first-
priority target and in planning for the invasion of France in 1944.
After the war he served as secretary-
general of NATO (
1952–
57).
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2010.
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