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General Sir Hubert de la Poer Gough GCB, GCMG, KCVO ( / ɡɒf / GOF; 12 August 1870 – 18 March 1963) was a senior officer in the British Army in the First World War.
5 days ago · General Sir Hubert de la Poer Gough GCB, GCMG, KCVO (/ ɡ ɒ f / GOF; 12 August 1870 – 18 March 1963) was a senior officer in the British Army in the First World War. A controversial figure, he was a favourite of the Commander-in-Chief of the British Expeditionary Force (BEF) on the Western Front , Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig , and the youngest of his Army commanders.
Sir Hubert de la Poer Gough was a World War I commander of the British 5th Army, which bore the brunt of the great German offensive in March 1918. He joined the 16th Lancers in 1889 and served in the Tirah Expedition in India (1897) and in the South African War (1899–1902). He commanded the 3rd.
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Learn about the life and career of General Hubert Gough, a cavalry commander in World War One who served in the Ypres Salient. Find out his achievements, controversies and legacy in this biography.
General Sir Hubert de la Poer Gough was a senior officer in the British Army in the First World War. A controversial figure, he was a favourite of the Commander-in-Chief of the British Expeditionary Force (BEF) on the Western Front, Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig, and the youngest of his Army commanders.
Aug 19, 2019 · Soldiering on : being the memoirs of General Sir Hubert Gough. by. Gough, Hubert, Sir, 1870-. Publication date. 1957. Topics. Gough, Hubert, Sir, 1870-, Great Britain. Army -- Biography, Generals -- Great Britain -- Biography. Publisher.
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The Journal of the Society for Army Historical Research publishes a biographical note on Sir Hubert Gough, a British general who was replaced in 1918 after the German Spring Offensive. It challenges his claims of being the youngest officer in various ranks and roles in the army.
