Roger Eustace Le Fleming
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Major-General Roger Eustace Le Fleming (1895–1962) was an officer in the British Indian Army
during World War II
.
As part of Paiforce (formerly Iraqforce
), Brigadier Le Fleming commanded the 24th Indian Brigade attached to the Indian 8th Infantry Division
during the Anglo-Soviet invasion of Persia. After 11 September 1941, the 24th Indian Brigade was attached to the Indian 6th Infantry Division
.
British Indian Army
The British Indian Army, officially simply the Indian Army, was the principal army of the British Raj in India before the partition of India in 1947...
during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
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As part of Paiforce (formerly Iraqforce
Iraqforce
Iraqforce was a British and Commonwealth formation that came together in the Kingdom of Iraq. The formation fought in the Middle East during World War II.-Background:...
), Brigadier Le Fleming commanded the 24th Indian Brigade attached to the Indian 8th Infantry Division
Indian 8th Infantry Division
The 8th Indian Infantry Division is a division of the Indian Army which specialises in tactics and operations in mountainous territory.Originally formed in Meerut on 25 October 1940 under Major-General C.O...
during the Anglo-Soviet invasion of Persia. After 11 September 1941, the 24th Indian Brigade was attached to the Indian 6th Infantry Division
Indian 6th Infantry Division
For the World War I formation see 6th DivisionThe 6th Infantry Division was an infantry division of the Indian Army during World War II, created on 1 March 1941 in Secunderabad. On 11 September 1941 it was shipped to the Iraq and later Iran. During 1942 and 1943 it was part of the Tenth Army...
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