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8 letters (33pp) to Mr P B Ellis about Brigadier "Jock" Campbell VC DSO MC dated January – October 1963 from Lieutenant General The Lord Norrie, Major General M St J Oswald, Field Marshal Sir Claude Auchinleck, General Sir Richard O'Connor, Major General Sir Michael O'Moore Creagh and General Sir Cameron Nicholson describing his qualities as a sportsman, tactician and inspirational leader, the development and use of "Jock Columns" during the North Africa Campaign to dominate No Man's Land, his efforts to develop techniques to counteract the superiority of German tanks and his front line leadership with disregard for his own safety whilst under attack at Sidi Rezegh (21-22 November 1941) for which he was awarded the Victoria Cross. Together with a Special Order of the Day by Brigadier Campbell to 7th Support Group (16 January 1942) (1p) praising their efforts since November 1941.
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8 letters (33pp) to Mr P B Ellis about Brigadier "Jock" Campbell VC DSO MC dated January – October 1963 from Lieutenant General The Lord Norrie, Major General M St J Oswald, Field Marshal Sir Claude Auchinleck, General Sir Richard O'Connor, Major General Sir Michael O'Moore Creagh and General Sir Cameron Nicholson describing his qualities as a sportsman, tactician and inspirational leader, the development and use of "Jock Columns" during the North Africa Campaign to dominate No Man's Land, his efforts to develop techniques to counteract the superiority of German tanks and his front line leadership with disregard for his own safety whilst under attack at Sidi Rezegh (21-22 November 1941) for which he was awarded the Victoria Cross. Together with a Special Order of the Day by Brigadier Campbell to 7th Support Group (16 January 1942) (1p) praising their efforts since November 1941.
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