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A Scottish adventurer and his...

By Vikas Datta, Across the Second World War's...

A Scottish adventurer and his colourful World War II career

By Vikas Datta, Across the Second World War's hundreds of thousands of armed clashes, big and small, across multiple theatres, there are few soldiers, below general rank, who may have influenced its strategic course, and in a way, shaped the future, despite their personal bravery. This distinction goes to a Scottish diplomat-turned-politician-turned-soldier, who was one of the many real-life inspirations for James Bond. And Sir Fitzroy Hew Royle Maclean (1911-1996) definitely qualifies. A diplomat when World War II broke out, he tried to join the army. However, his superiors refused permission,...

A Scottish adventurer...

By Vikas Datta, Across the Second World War's hundreds of thousands of armed clashes, big and small, across multiple theatres, there are few soldiers, below...
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