Slim

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Slim is the surname of Bill Slim, a prominent British field marshal who played a key leadership role in the Burma Campaign during World War II.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf British Army officer
human
allegiance United Kingdom
awardReceived Distinguished Service Order
Military Cross
Order of the Bath
Order of the Garter
commanded Fourteenth Army
I Burma Corps
linked to: Burma Corps

XV Corps
conflict Burma Campaign
linked to: Burma campaign

World War I
World War II
countryOfCitizenship United Kingdom
describedAs one of Britain’s most successful World War II generals
ethnicGroup British
familyName Slim
gender male
givenName William
honorificTitle Viscount Slim
linked to: 1st Viscount Slim
influenced post-war British military doctrine
languageOfWorkOrName English
militaryBranch British Army
militaryRank Field Marshal
nobleTitle 1st Viscount Slim
notableFor leadership in the Burma Campaign during World War II
reorganizing and revitalizing Allied forces in Burma
notableWork Defeat Into Victory
occupation military leader
soldier
partOf British Indian Army (as a commander in Burma)
linked to: British Indian Army
positionHeld Chief of the Imperial General Staff
Governor-General of Australia
residence Australia
United Kingdom
serviceNumber British Army officer service (exact number not specified)
strategy emphasis on morale, logistics, and jungle warfare training
theatreOfOperations Gallipoli
Middle East
Southeast Asia

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Bill Slim familyName Slim
Bill Slim familyName Slim
subject linked to: Slim