Wavell: Soldier and Statesman Schofield Victoria
Wavell: Soldier and Statesman Schofield Victoria Archibald Wavell's life and career makes a marvellous subject. He joined the Black Watch in 1901. Not only did he reach the highest rank (Field…
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Wavell: Soldier and Statesman Schofield Victoria
Archibald Wavell's life and career makes a marvellous subject. He joined the Black Watch in 1901. Not only did he reach the highest rank (Field Marshal) and become an Earl and Viceroy of India but his character was complex.
He was at Versailles in 1918 but between the Wars his career advanced with Brigade and General commands notably in Palestine where he spotted Orde Wingate. He stood out during the Great War, quickly earning the Military Cross but losing an eye. By the outbreak of war he was GOC-in-C Middle East.Early successes against the Italians turned into costly failures in Greece and Crete and Wavell lost the confidence of Churchill; their temperaments differed completely.
Wavell was sent to India as C-in-C. After Pearl Harbour Wavell was made Supreme Allied Commander for the SW Pacific and bore responsibility for the humiliating loss of Singapore (he quickly
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