What it says on the tin ''The Auk'' was relived of his 8th Army and Middle Eastern Theatre commands following his victory at 1st Alamein and was eventfully reassigned to India. To be charitable to Auchinleck this seems to be the result of his poor relationship with Churchill rather than any inferiority in talent vis-à-vis Montgomery or the doltish Alexander.
By the the time Auchinleck was relived of command Rommel had shot his bolt and would’ve have faced the prospect of attacking El Alamein whoever was in command of the 8th Army. The long-term implications of Montgomery being sidelined or sent elsewhere and ‘’The Auk’’ being the most prominent British general are interesting.
Discuss.
By the the time Auchinleck was relived of command Rommel had shot his bolt and would’ve have faced the prospect of attacking El Alamein whoever was in command of the 8th Army. The long-term implications of Montgomery being sidelined or sent elsewhere and ‘’The Auk’’ being the most prominent British general are interesting.
Discuss.