Lieutenant-General Sir Lewis Macclesfield Heath, KBE, CB, CIE, DSO, MC (born 1885; died 1954) was an officer in the British Army and the Indian Army during the pre-World War I years, World War I, the interwar years, and World War II. Heath's nickname was "Piggy. " Having achieved some success as GOC 5th Indian Division during the East African Campaign, Heath was appointed to command III Indian Corps part of the Malaya Command during the Battle of Malaya.

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  • Lieutenant-General Sir Lewis Macclesfield Heath, KBE, CB, CIE, DSO, MC (born 1885; died 1954) was an officer in the British Army and the Indian Army during the pre-World War I years, World War I, the interwar years, and World War II. Heath's nickname was "Piggy. " Having achieved some success as GOC 5th Indian Division during the East African Campaign, Heath was appointed to command III Indian Corps part of the Malaya Command during the Battle of Malaya. He was unable to stop the Japanese advance and had conflicting opinions on how to conduct the campaign with his commanding officer, Lieutenant-General Arthur Percival. He was captured during the Battle of Singapore.
  • Lewis Macclesfield Heath est un officier britannique de la Seconde Guerre mondiale. Après quelques succès à la tête de la 5 division d'infanterie indienne durant la Campagne d'Afrique de l'Est, Heath fut nommé commandant du III corps indien durant l'Invasion de la Malaisie. Il ne parvint pas à arrêter l'avancée japonaise et rentra en conflit avec son supérieur, le lieutenant-général Arthur Percival. Il fut capturé durant la bataille de Singapour.
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  • Lieutenant-General Sir Lewis Macclesfield Heath, KBE, CB, CIE, DSO, MC (born 1885; died 1954) was an officer in the British Army and the Indian Army during the pre-World War I years, World War I, the interwar years, and World War II. Heath's nickname was "Piggy. " Having achieved some success as GOC 5th Indian Division during the East African Campaign, Heath was appointed to command III Indian Corps part of the Malaya Command during the Battle of Malaya.
  • Lewis Macclesfield Heath est un officier britannique de la Seconde Guerre mondiale. Après quelques succès à la tête de la 5 division d'infanterie indienne durant la Campagne d'Afrique de l'Est, Heath fut nommé commandant du III corps indien durant l'Invasion de la Malaisie. Il ne parvint pas à arrêter l'avancée japonaise et rentra en conflit avec son supérieur, le lieutenant-général Arthur Percival. Il fut capturé durant la bataille de Singapour.
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  • Lewis Heath
  • Lewis Heath
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