


Hastings Ismay
Surname | Ismay |
Given Name | Hastings |
Born | 21 Jun 1887 |
Died | 17 Dec 1965 |
Country | United Kingdom |
Category | Military-Ground |
Gender | Male |
Contributor: C. Peter Chen
ww2dbaseHastings Lionel Ismay was a Sandhurst educated soldier. He was posted to India and then fought in Somaliland against Mohammed bin Abdullah until 1920. After various staff positions, he became the military secretary to Lord Willingdon of India in 1931. By 1938, he was the Secretary of the Committee of Imperial Defense. During WW2, Ismay was Prime Minister Winston Churchill's chief of staff, accompanying him on several conferences. He retired from the British Army in 1946 and was made a baron in Jan 1947 and later a lord. He served under Lord Mountbatten of Burma as his chief of staff and then was made Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations. In 1952, he became the first Secretary General of NATO.
ww2dbaseSource: Wikipedia.
Last Major Revision: Dec 2006
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- "With Malta in enemy hands, the Mediterranean route would be completely closed to us? This tiny island was a vital feature in the defence of our Middle East position."
» 1 Jan 1942
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21 Jun 1887 | Hastings Ismay was born. |
15 Apr 1943 | Major General Hastings Ismay reported to Prime Minister Winston Churchill on German experiments with rockets. |
17 Dec 1965 | Hastings Ismay passed away. |
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