Victor Fortune Military person
Major-General Sir Victor Morven Fortune KBE, CB, DSO (21 August 1883 – 2 January 1949) was a British Army officer. He saw service in both World Wars. He commanded the 51st (Highland) Division during the Battle of France and was subsequently trapped and obliged to surrender to the Germans on 12 June 1940.
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allegiance | British Army |
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military command | 51st (Highland) Division 5th Infantry Brigade 52nd (Lowland) Division 1st Bn Black Watch 1st Bn Seaforth Highlanders 46th Brigade |
service start | 1903 |
service end | 1945 |