Louis Mountbatten, 1st Earl Mountbatten of Burma

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1. When was Louis Mountbatten, 1st Earl Mountbatten of Burma born?June 25, 1900
2. Where was Louis Mountbatten, 1st Earl Mountbatten of Burma born?Frogmore House, Windsor Great Park, Berkshire, England
3. What is the viceroyalty of india?August 1947 - June 1948 (oversaw transfer of power and partition)
4. What is the chief of the defence staff?1959-1965
5. Who was Louis Mountbatten?Louis Mountbatten was a famous sailor and leader in the Royal Navy. He later became the last Viceroy of India and helped shape many countries.
6. What did he do during World War II?He commanded the destroyer HMS Kelly and the 5th Destroyer Flotilla. He was Chief of Combined Operations and helped plan the Dieppe Raid. He also led the South East Asia Command against Japan.

Amphibious Assault: A military attack launched from the sea onto a shore.
Decolonization: The process by which colonies become independent from their colonizing power.
Cold War: A period of geopolitical tension between the United States and the Soviet Union and their respective allies.
Communal Violence: Violent conflict between different religious or ethnic groups.