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Collins, J(ames) Lawton (1882-1963)

US general. He first came to prominence on Guadalcanal 1942 leading the US 25th Infantry Division, which relieved the US Marines and completed the capture of the island. He then went to Europe and took part in the D-Day landings 6 June 1944 and the subsequent Allied drive through Europe.

After service in New Guinea he went to the UK and took command of VII Corps, with which he assaulted Utah Beach on D-Day. Forces under his command took Cherbourg, closed the Falaise Gap, crossed the Seine, and advanced into Belgium. He commanded a counterattack force during the Battle of the Bulge, then went on to cross the Rhine at Remagen and advanced to meet the Soviet Army at Torgau 25 April 1945.
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