Personalities of World War II

Personalities of World War II - "I"


Ismay, Sir Hastings Lionel (1887-1965), General, Great Britain

distinguished 'desk' general and Chief of Staff to Churchill, in his position as Minister of Defense; proved to be an outstandingly successful intermediary between Churchill and the British Chiefs of Staff; managed to establish and sustain close and effective working relationships between the two; has been widely acknowledged as to his help in the development of overall British strategy and to the Allied victory; later became the first Secretary General of NATO.