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Major-General Sir Colin McVean Gubbins KCMG, DSO, MC (2 July 1896 – 11 February 1976) was the prime mover of the Special Operations Executive (SOE) in World War II. Gubbins was also responsible for setting up the secret Auxiliary Units, a civilian force to operate behind the German lines if the United Kingdom was invaded during Operation Sea Lion, Germany's planned invasion.

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  • Colin Gubbins
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  • Major-General Sir Colin McVean Gubbins KCMG, DSO, MC (2 July 1896 – 11 February 1976) was the prime mover of the Special Operations Executive (SOE) in World War II. Gubbins was also responsible for setting up the secret Auxiliary Units, a civilian force to operate behind the German lines if the United Kingdom was invaded during Operation Sea Lion, Germany's planned invasion.
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  • 1914(xsd:integer)
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  • 1896-07-02(xsd:date)
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  • Executive head of Special Operations Executive, 1943-1946
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  • 23(xsd:integer)
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  • Stornoway
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  • Sir Colin McVean Gubbins
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  • Sir Colin Gubbins
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  • Tokyo, Japan
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  • 1976-02-11(xsd:date)
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  • United Kingdom
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  • Major-General Sir Colin McVean Gubbins KCMG, DSO, MC (2 July 1896 – 11 February 1976) was the prime mover of the Special Operations Executive (SOE) in World War II. Gubbins was also responsible for setting up the secret Auxiliary Units, a civilian force to operate behind the German lines if the United Kingdom was invaded during Operation Sea Lion, Germany's planned invasion.
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