Hastings Ismay facts for kids

Hastings Ismay, Baron Ismay was chief advisor of Winston Churchill during World War II. He was born in India, and later on in his life he became the viceroy of India. Winston Churchill considered Hastings a very good friend of his. Hastings code-name in the war was "Pug". He made some very important decisions in the war. He was also the first Secretary General of NATO.

Images for kids

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  A medal card showing Ismay's entitlement to the British War Medal.

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  Maurice Hankey, Secretary of the Committee of Imperial Defence

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  Winston Churchill with the Chiefs of Staff in 1945, including Ismay (standing on the right)

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  Ismay (top left) with Roosevelt, Churchill and Admiral Mountbatten at the Casablanca Conference

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  Ismay with Sir John Simon in 1945

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  Lord Mountbatten of Burma, the last Viceroy of India, with his wife and Pakistani leader Muhammad Ali Jinnah

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  Garter banner of the late Lord Ismay in Tewkesbury Abbey

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In Spanish: Hastings Ismay para niños