biography
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Peniakoff, Vladimir
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nickname Popski
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pronunciation:
[penyakof]
| sex:
| male
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| lived:
| (1897–1951)
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| biography:
| British soldier, born in Belgium. Educated in England, he joined the British army, and from 1940 to 1942 served with the Long Range Desert Group and the Libyan Arab Force. In October 1942, with the sanction of the army, he formed his own force, ‘Popski's Private Army’, which carried out spectacular raids behind the German lines. He rose to the rank of lieutenant-colonel, and was decorated for bravery by Britain, France, and Belgium. His book, Private Army, appeared in 1950. |
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