Julian Thompson (Royal Marines officer)
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Julian Thompson
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| Born | 7 October 1934 |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
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File:RoyalMarineBadge.svg Royal Marines |
| Years of service | 1952–1986 |
| Rank | Major-General |
| Commands held | 40 Commando 3 Commando Brigade |
| Battles/wars | Indonesia–Malaysia confrontation Falklands War |
| Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath Officer of the Order of the British Empire |
Major-General Julian Howard Atherden Thompson CB, OBE, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , (born 7 October 1934) is a military historian and former Royal Marines officer who commanded 3 Commando Brigade during the Falklands War.
Education
Thompson was educated at Sherborne School.
Military career
Thompson joined the Royal Marines in 1952.[1] During the 1960s he was deployed to Borneo for the Indonesia–Malaysia confrontation. He was appointed commanding officer of 40 Commando in 1975 and commander of 3 Commando Brigade in 1981 and, in that role, was British land commander on the Falkland Islands during the first phase of the conflict ashore.[2] He retired in 1986.[1]
In retirement he has written extensively on the Falklands conflict and other aspects of British military history including the Iraq War.[3] He is also a visiting professor at the department of War Studies, King's College, University of London.[1]
Works
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- Works by or about Julian Thompson in libraries (WorldCat catalog)
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Limehouse Group of analysts
- ↑ The long yomp to Stanley The Guardian, 5 May 2007
- ↑ If Baghdad doesn't fall, it will crumble Guardian, 6 April 2003
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| Preceded by | Brigadier Commanding 3 Commando Brigade 1981–1983 |
Succeeded by Martin Garrod |
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