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He was the younger brother of the renowned Admiral Andrew Cunningham .1Cunningham was born in Dublin , Ireland . He was educated at Cheltenham College and the Royal Military Academy before taking a commission in the army in 1906 . During World War I he served with the Royal Horse Artillery and was awarded an MC in 1915 and the DSO in 1918. In 1937 Cunningham became the commander of the 1st Division of Royal Artillery . This was followed by his appointment as commander of the Anti-Aircraft Division . At the beginning of World War II Cunningham took command of the British troops in East Africa . He led the campaign to take Somaliland and Addis Ababa from the Italians. The offensive started with the occupation of the Red Sea ports of Chisimaio ( Kismaayo ) and Mogadiscio ( Mogadishu ), the Italians having fled into the interior. Six weeks later on 20th May in collaboration with General Sir William Platt 's men, he took the surrender , at Amba Alagi , of the Italian Army led by Amadeo di Savoia , Duke d'Aosta . The East Africa campaign was a swift action which resulted in the taking of 50,000 prisoners and the loss of only 500 of Cunningham's men. The success of this operation led to Cunningham taking command of the 8th Army in North Africa in August 1941 . His immediate task was to lead General Sir Claude Auchinleck 's Libyan Desert offensive which began on 18th November . However, early losses led Cunningham to recommend the offensive be curtailed. This advice was not accepted by his superiors, who relieved him of his command. He returned to Britain to serve the remainder of the war at the Staff College and in Northern Ireland . He was knighted in 1941 . After World War II Cunningham, who was promoted to General in 1945 , returned to the Middle East as High Commissioner of Palestine from 1945 to 1948 . During this time the British mandate in Palestine expired and Israel was proclaimed an independent state. He also served as Colonel Commandant of the Royal Artillery until 1954 . Alan Cunningham died in Royal Tunbridge Wells , Kent , England in his 96th year.2
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He was the younger brother of Admiral of the Fleet Lord Cunningham of Hyndhope .
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Later he served as the seventh and last High Commissioner of Palestine . He was the younger brother of Admiral of the Fleet Lord Cunningham of Hyndhope .
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General Sir Alan Gordon Cunningham , GCMG , KCB , DSO , MC (1 May 1887 – 30 January 1983) was a senior officer of the British Army noted for his victories over Italian forces in the East African Campaign during the Second World War . Later he served as the seventh and last High Commissioner of Palestine . He was the younger brother of Admiral of the Fleet Lord Cunningham of Hyndhope .
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British Army general (1887–1983) For other people with the same name, see Allan Cunningham (disambiguation) . General Sir Alan Gordon Cunningham , GCMG , KCB , DSO , MC (1 May 1887 – 30 January 1983) was a senior officer of the British Army noted for his victories over Italian forces in the East African Campaign during the Second World War . He then commanded Eighth Army in the desert campaign, but was relieved of command during the Crusader battle against Erwin Rommel . Later he served as the seventh and last High Commissioner of Palestine . He was the younger brother of Admiral of the Fleet Lord Cunningham of Hyndhope .
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British Army general (1887–1983) For other people with the same name, see Allan Cunningham (disambiguation) . Sir Alan Gordon Cunningham , GCMG , KCB , DSO , MC (1 May 1887 – 30 January 1983), was a senior officer of the British Army noted for his victories over Italian forces in the East African Campaign during the Second World War . He then commanded Eighth Army in the desert campaign, but was relieved of command during the Crusader battle against Erwin Rommel . Later he served as the seventh and last High Commissioner of Palestine . He was the younger brother of Admiral of the Fleet Lord Cunningham of Hyndhope .
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british army officer noted for victories over italian forces in the east african campaign during world war ii
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senior officer of the british army noted for his victories over italian forces in the east african campaign dur
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