David Dobie had a leading role in the Battle of Arnhem ; he was the architect of Operation Pegasus I, which evacuated a large group of men trapped in German-occupied territory after the battle.
14 Facts About David Dobie
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In June 1940 the British Army, with David Dobie, was evacuated from Dunkirk.
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David Dobie was then sent to Tunisia and participated in Operation Torch.
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David Dobie led his men off the road and tried to head towards the bridge in a circumferential motion.
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David Dobie was injured and captured by the Germans, but later managed to escape.
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David Dobie ran away when a German confiscated his watch and showed it to a nurse.
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David Dobie found shelter with a Dutch doctor who lived near the Sint Elisabethgasthuis.
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David Dobie was then picked up by Elisabeth Spies while he was roaming the Ginkelse Heide.
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David Dobie was housed with resistance fighter Henk Wildenburg at 18 Korenbloemstraat in Ede.
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Together with the Dutch resistance, David Dobie developed a plan to get them behind Allied lines.
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An oar broke in half, after which David Dobie broke a bench in half and used that plank as an oar.
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David Dobie had two daughters and a son with his wife Rex.
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David Dobie died of a heart attack in Kenya on 12 December 1971.
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David Dobie is listed in Ambrose's book and therefore the miniseries credits as Col.