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Archibald Perceival Wavell

England : British Field Marshal

Born : AD 1883 Died : AD 1950

When Wavell was appointed as Viceroy of India in 1943, it was considered as a bold decision. Britain was involved in war with Japan and Germany and Indian struggle for independence was at its peak. The British had to contain both the home front as well as the war front. However, Wavell prepared such a groundwork that his successor Lord Mountbatten’s task was made very easy.

Wavell is considered one of the important British generals of this country. It was ironic that he always had to face the most difficult situations throughout his career. Many a times he had to retreat inspite of careful planning. He was Commander-in-Chief of British forces in the Middle East from 1939 to 1941. Britain faced acute shortage of men and material at that time. He faced and suffered defeats on many occasions. Wavell was sent to India as the Commander-in-Chief when the Japanese were launching a full scale attack on the country. And later, he was appointed as a Viceroy.

A brave soldier, Wavell was also an intelligent and an emotional person. He loved English poetry and knew most of it by heart. He could recite these for hours. He was adept at doing translations from Latin and Greek to English. It was commonly said that a gentle heart like this was rarely found in a soldier.