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What did Miles Dempsey do in Europe?
Miles Dempsey was selected to command the British Second Army
What was Miles Dempsey's role as commander?
The Second Army was the main British force involved in the landings, making successful assaults at Gold, Juno and Sword beaches on 6 June 1944.

Question: Did his troops see live combat?
Self-contained rewrite: Did Miles Dempsey's troops see live combat?