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wavell

/ˈweɪ.vəl/

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noun

formalbritish/ˈweɪ.vəl/

uncountable · proper noun

A proper noun referring to a British field marshal who served in North Africa during World War II, known for defeating Italian forces before being defeated by German forces.

  • 🇷🇺Имя собственное, относящееся к британскому фельдмаршалу, служившему в Северной Африке во время Второй мировой войны, известному победой над итальянскими войсками до поражения от немецких сил.
  1. British Field Marshal C1 formal british

    Archibald Percival Wavell, 1st Earl Wavell, a senior British Army officer who served as Commander-in-Chief in the Middle East during World War II, achieving early victories against Italian forces in North Africa before being defeated by German forces.

    • Wavell's campaign in North Africa initially succeeded against the Italian army.
    • After his successes, Wavell was appointed Commander-in-Chief in India.
    • Field Marshal Wavell is remembered for his strategic leadership in the early years of WWII.

    🇷🇺Британский фельдмаршал