Military. pic: 1940's. General Alan Brooke, (1883-1963) reviewing Saudi Arabian troops. Alan Brooke was a British army officer, chief of staff in world war II and largely responsible for the strategy that led to Germany's defeat. He later became Viscount

Military, pic: 1940's, General Alan Brooke, (1883-1963) reviewing Saudi Arabian troops, Alan Brooke was a British army officer, chief of staff in world war II and largely responsible for the strategy that led to Germany's defeat, He later became Viscount Alanbrooke (Photo by Popperfoto via Getty Images/Getty Images)