Colin Gubbins
Military Person
1896 – 1976
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Who was Colin Gubbins?
Major-General Sir Colin McVean Gubbins KCMG, DSO, MC was the prime mover of the Special Operations Executive in World War II.
Gubbins was also responsible for setting up the secret Auxiliary Units, a civilian force to operate behind the German lines if the United Kingdom was invaded during Operation Sea Lion, Germany's planned invasion.
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- Born
- Jul 2, 1896
Tokyo - Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Died
- Nov 2, 1976
Stornoway
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on July 23, 2013
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