Thursday, February 17, 2011

Wavell - Soldier and Statesman, Victoria Schofield.

Wavell - Soldier and Statesman, Victoria Schofield.

A major biography of a heavy-weight figure, Commander-in-Chief in the Middle East in 1940-41, in the Far East during the early Japanese victories, and Viceroy of India at a crucial period in the run-up to independence. Schofield paints a picture of a hard working, capable but modest commander, who often did a good job with very limited resources, but who was never really appreciated by Churchill. [read full review]

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