Alexander Scotland

Alexander Scotland

Alexander Paterson Scotland OBE (1882–1965) was a British Army officer and intelligence officer.

Scotland was noted for his work during and after World War II as commandant of the "London Cage", a MI19 prisoner of war facility that was subject to frequent allegations of torture.

Read more about Alexander Scotland:  Early Life and Career, World War I, World War II and The 'cages', War Crimes Investigations, Torture Allegations, Later Years

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