Archibald Wavell
At a glance:
- Series: Magill’s Guide to Military History
- Categories: Military History
- Subcategories: Generals, Military Officers, Soldiers, Wars, Battles, World War II
- Curriculum: 20th & 21st Century European History, British History
Article abstract: Military significance: Wavell’s skill in maneuvering gave him crushing victories against overwhelming numbers of Italians in Egypt in the early days of World War II.
Archibald Wavell came from a military family. He graduated from the Royal Military College, Sandhurst, in 1901, in time to fight in the final stages of the Boer Wars. In 1910, he attended Graduate Staff College and became an expert in Russian.
During World War I, while on the staff of General Headquarters in France, he was wounded, losing an eye. He became a member of the...
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