Bang on T.A Gardner !!! It was Monty. Balance (his Tactical/Strategic maxims) Showman Controversial (doesn't need any justification does it?) Your turn T.A.
the two german generals hitler discredited before the war because one married a woman of questionable reputation while the other was branded a queer?
Sorry about the double post but I really wish someone would start this thing up again lol its been so long...
Okay, so when I typed the question up I didn't realize I had not typed in the city I meant to... It should read Shanghai
Okay another hint and on Monday when I'm back home again I'll just add athe answer. My apologies though for leaving this hanging so long.... Defendu Royal Marines
Oops - longer yet. William Ewart Fairbairn William E. Fairbairn - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia and the Fairbairn-Sykes Fighting Knife Fairbairn-Sykes Fighting Knife - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia used by British Commandos. Perhaps someone else should come up with the next one !
Nope. The title of the operation of which this battle was part has a celestial connection (if that's not too obscure a hint). -SC
Okay, one further hint: If you visit this site today you will find a Churchill tank near where the action took place. -SC