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- Christopher „Chris“ Vokes (* 13. April 1904 Armagh/Irland; † 27. März 1985 Oakville/Kanada) war ein kanadischer Generalmajor. Am Ende des Zweiten Weltkriegs kommandierte er die 4. kanadische Panzerdivision, die im April/Mai 1945 entscheidend an der Einnahme Nordwestdeutschlands beteiligt war. (de)
- Major General Christopher Vokes CB, CBE, DSO, CD (13 April 1904 – 27 March 1985) was a senior Canadian Army officer who fought in World War II. He commanded the 2nd Canadian Infantry Brigade during the Allied invasion of Sicily. Promoted to major-general, he led the 1st Canadian Infantry Division through several battles in the Italian campaign. This included fierce house-to-house fighting in the Battle of Ortona and the advance north to the Hitler Line. In 1944, he took over command of the 4th Canadian Armoured Division and fought in the Battle of the Hochwald. During the latter stages of this battle he ordered his division to raze the German town of Friesoythe. The division subsequently destroyed around 85–90% of the town and used the rubble to make good the cratered local roads. After the war, Vokes commanded the Canadian Army Occupation Force in Europe, before returning to Canada to undertake further command assignments. He retired in 1959 and died in 1985 at the age of 80. (en)
- Christopher Vokes CB , CBE , DSO , CD (né à Armagh, en Irlande et mort à Oakville, Ontario le 13 avril 1904-27 mars 1985) est un Général de division de l' armée canadienne officier qui a combattu au cours de la Seconde Guerre mondiale. Il a commandé la 2e brigade d'infanterie canadienne lors de l' invasion alliée de la Sicile. Promu major-général, il dirige la 1re division d'infanterie canadienne à pendant plusieurs batailles dans la campagne d'Italie comme la bataille d'Ortona et l'avancée vers le nord de l'Italie jusqu'à la ligne Hitler. En 1944, il prend le commandement de la 4e division blindée canadienne et participe à la bataille de Hochwald. Au cours des dernières étapes de cette bataille, il ordonne notamment à sa division de raser la ville allemande de Friesoythe. Sa division a ensuite détruit environ 85 à 90% de la ville et a utilisé les gravats pour réparer les routes locales cratérisées. Après la guerre, Vokes commanda la Force d'occupation de l'armée canadienne en Europe, avant de retourner au Canada pour d'autres affectations de commandement. Il prend sa retraite en 1959 et décède en 1985 à l'âge de 80 ans. (fr)
- Christopher Vokes (Armagh, 13 april 1904 – Oakville, 27 maart 1985) was een Canadees soldaat en officier. Hij was generaal-majoor in het Canadese leger in de Tweede Wereldoorlog (nl)
- Кристофер Воукс (англ. Christopher Vokes; 13 апреля 1904, Арма — 27 марта 1985, Оквилл) — канадский военный ирландского происхождения, генерал-майор. (ru)
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- 1st Canadian Infantry Division
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- Commander of the Order of the British Empire (en)
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- Distinguished Service Order (en)
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- Armagh, Ireland, United Kingdom (en)
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- General Officer Commanding the Canadian Army Occupation Force in Europe (en)
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- "Chris" (en)
- "Butcher" (en)
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- You should know our soldiers were kind to the children of our enemies, and kind to those in adversity. And they were, on the whole, great ambassadors for Canada. (en)
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- — Major-General Christopher Vokes in his autobiography (en)
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- Christopher „Chris“ Vokes (* 13. April 1904 Armagh/Irland; † 27. März 1985 Oakville/Kanada) war ein kanadischer Generalmajor. Am Ende des Zweiten Weltkriegs kommandierte er die 4. kanadische Panzerdivision, die im April/Mai 1945 entscheidend an der Einnahme Nordwestdeutschlands beteiligt war. (de)
- Christopher Vokes (Armagh, 13 april 1904 – Oakville, 27 maart 1985) was een Canadees soldaat en officier. Hij was generaal-majoor in het Canadese leger in de Tweede Wereldoorlog (nl)
- Кристофер Воукс (англ. Christopher Vokes; 13 апреля 1904, Арма — 27 марта 1985, Оквилл) — канадский военный ирландского происхождения, генерал-майор. (ru)
- Major General Christopher Vokes CB, CBE, DSO, CD (13 April 1904 – 27 March 1985) was a senior Canadian Army officer who fought in World War II. He commanded the 2nd Canadian Infantry Brigade during the Allied invasion of Sicily. Promoted to major-general, he led the 1st Canadian Infantry Division through several battles in the Italian campaign. This included fierce house-to-house fighting in the Battle of Ortona and the advance north to the Hitler Line. In 1944, he took over command of the 4th Canadian Armoured Division and fought in the Battle of the Hochwald. During the latter stages of this battle he ordered his division to raze the German town of Friesoythe. The division subsequently destroyed around 85–90% of the town and used the rubble to make good the cratered local roads. (en)
- Christopher Vokes CB , CBE , DSO , CD (né à Armagh, en Irlande et mort à Oakville, Ontario le 13 avril 1904-27 mars 1985) est un Général de division de l' armée canadienne officier qui a combattu au cours de la Seconde Guerre mondiale. Il a commandé la 2e brigade d'infanterie canadienne lors de l' invasion alliée de la Sicile. Promu major-général, il dirige la 1re division d'infanterie canadienne à pendant plusieurs batailles dans la campagne d'Italie comme la bataille d'Ortona et l'avancée vers le nord de l'Italie jusqu'à la ligne Hitler. (fr)
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- Christopher Vokes (en)
- Christopher Vokes (de)
- Christopher Vokes (fr)
- Christopher Vokes (nl)
- Воукс, Кристофер (ru)
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