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Wavell : soldier & statesman /
""Archibald Wavell's life and career makes a marvellous subject. Not only did he reach the highest rank (Field Marshal) and become an Earl and Viceroy of India but his character was complex. He joined the Black Watch in 1901. He stood out during the Great War, quickly earning the Mili...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Barnsley [England] :
Pen & Sword Military,
2010.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | ""Archibald Wavell's life and career makes a marvellous subject. Not only did he reach the highest rank (Field Marshal) and become an Earl and Viceroy of India but his character was complex. He joined the Black Watch in 1901. He stood out during the Great War, quickly earning the Military Cross but losing an eye. 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. By the outbreak of war he was GOC-in-C Middle East. Early successes against the Italians turned into costly failures in Greece an. |
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| Notas: | Originally published: London : John Murray, 2006. |
| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (viii, 509 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations, maps |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 479-487) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781844683420 1844683427 1299199011 9781299199019 |