Mike Calvert

Military Person

1913 – 1998

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Who was Mike Calvert?

James Michael Calvert DSO and Bar was a British soldier involved in special operations in Burma during World War II. He participated in both Chindit operations and was instrumental in popularizing the unorthodox ideas of General Orde Wingate. Calvert frequently led risky attacks from the front, a practice that earned him the nickname "Mad Mike." He was court-martialled for an alleged act of indecency and dismissed from the Army in 1952. He wrote three books about his military service but failed to find a career in engineering, writing, or academia.

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Born
Mar 6, 1913
Rohtak
Also known as
  • Michael Calvert
Nationality
  • United Kingdom
Profession
Education
  • Royal Military Academy
Died
Nov 26, 1998
London Borough of Richmond upon Thames

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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