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On Sun. 16 Jul 1944 General Dwight Eisenhower recommended the formatio.....

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General Dwight Eisenhower recommended the formation of a combined Anglo-American airborne Army and nominated Lieutenant General Lewis Brereton to command with Lieutenant General Frederick Browning (who was actually senior) as his deputy

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