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Field Marshal Sir Claude John Eyre Auchinleck, (/ ˌ ɒ x ɪ n ˈ l ɛ k / OKH-in-LEK), GCB, GCIE, CSI, DSO, OBE (21 June 1884 – 23 March 1981), was a British Indian Army commander who saw active service during the world wars.
May 7, 2024 · Sir Claude Auchinleck was a British field marshal best known for his victory against Gen. Erwin Rommel in North Africa. Auchinleck was educated at Sandhurst military academy. He served in India and performed with distinction in the Middle East in World War I.
Underrated British General Sir Claude Auchinleck won two major battles against supposedly unbeatable Marshal Erwin Rommel in North Africa.
After initial successes in North Africa during the Second World War, Field Marshal Sir Claude Auchinleck transferred to India as Commander-in-Chief. His unstinting logistical support there was vital to the Allied re-conquest of Burma.
Sep 9, 2021 · Claude John Eyre Auchinleck was born in 1884. His parents were typical of families that staffed the British Empire for most of its existence. His father was from Scots-Irish Ulster stock, his mother from the Anglo-Irish gentry, the governing class of Ireland from the 17th to the early 20th century. His father was an officer in the prestigious ...
Claude Auchinleck was a senior figure in the British army who served in World War Two in Norway, India, Iraq and North Africa.
In Jul 1941 Auchinleck became commander-in-chief of Allied forces in the Middle East (including North Africa). He saw initial success at El Agheila (Jan 1942), but Erwin Rommel's German forces picked up momentum and started to push back Auchinleck's forces.
