Major General Sir Allan Henry Shafto Adair, 6th Baronet GCVO, CB, DSO, MC & Bar (3 November 1897 in London – 4 August 1988) was a British Army general. During World War II he commanded Guards Armoured Division from 12 September 1942 until the end of the war. He was Mentioned in Despatches four times during his military career.

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  • Major General Sir Allan Henry Shafto Adair, 6th Baronet GCVO, CB, DSO, MC & Bar (3 November 1897 in London – 4 August 1988) was a British Army general. During World War II he commanded Guards Armoured Division from 12 September 1942 until the end of the war. He was Mentioned in Despatches four times during his military career.
  • Le baronnet Allan H.S. Adair, 6 baronnet Adair, GCVO, CB, DSO, MC, (3 novembre 1897 à Londres - 4 août 1988) est un officier britannique de la Seconde Guerre Mondiale. Major-general (général de division), il débarque en Normandie le 26 juin 1944] à la tête de la célèbre division blindée des Guards. Sa première action est livrée lors de l'opération Goodwood, il participe ensuite à toutes les actions de la bataille de Normandie. Il commande sa division lors de la fermeture de la poche de Falaise. Il poursuit les troupes allemandes en retraite vers le nord de la France et est engagé dans la libération de la Belgique en participant à l'opération Market Garden et aux batailles d'Arnhem et de Nimègue.
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  • Major General Sir Allan Henry Shafto Adair, 6th Baronet GCVO, CB, DSO, MC & Bar (3 November 1897 in London – 4 August 1988) was a British Army general. During World War II he commanded Guards Armoured Division from 12 September 1942 until the end of the war. He was Mentioned in Despatches four times during his military career.
  • Le baronnet Allan H.S. Adair, 6 baronnet Adair, GCVO, CB, DSO, MC, (3 novembre 1897 à Londres - 4 août 1988) est un officier britannique de la Seconde Guerre Mondiale. Major-general (général de division), il débarque en Normandie le 26 juin 1944] à la tête de la célèbre division blindée des Guards. Sa première action est livrée lors de l'opération Goodwood, il participe ensuite à toutes les actions de la bataille de Normandie.
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  • Allan Henry Shafto Adair
  • Allan H.S. Adair
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