Churchill and Wavell

Download or read book Churchill and Wavell written by John R. Quantrill and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 57 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On 21 June 1941 Churchill relieved General Archibald Wavell from command in the Middle East. This action followed a series of setbacks in the theatre during which Churchill had direct dealings with Wavell. Given the significant internal conflict within the British High Command during World War I, this action by Churchill was seen as symptomatic of yet another poor political/military relationship. A close examination of the British national command structure shows that while there was certainly inter personal conflict between Churchill and his Chiefs of Staff, they still maintained an effective relationship. Churchill's strong personality, and penchant for becoming involved in military matters, may have reduced the potential effectiveness of this relationship but it still remained effective none the less. Keywords: Military commanders; Winston Churchill; General Archibald Wavell; Great Britain; Warfare; World War II; Political science; Conflict. (jg).