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Wavell

American

[wey-vuhl] / ˈweɪ vəl /

noun

Archibald Percival, 1st Earl, 1883–1950, British field marshal and author: viceroy of India 1943–47.

Wavell British

/ ˈweɪvəl /

noun

Archibald ( Percival ), 1st Earl. 1883–1950, British field marshal. During World War II he was commander in chief in the Middle East (1939–41), defeating the Italians in N Africa. He was commander in chief in India (1941–43) and viceroy of India (1943–47)

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Relief efforts started to be put into place by the end of 1943 with the arrival of a new viceroy, Field Marshall Lord Wavell.

From BBC • Feb. 23, 2024

As was British officer and later Field Marshal Archibald Wavell: “After the ‘war to end war,’ they seem to have been pretty successful in Paris at making the ‘Peace to end Peace.’

From Washington Post • Nov. 26, 2021

What: Reread “Lord of the Rings” and “Other Men’s Flowers,” an anthology of poems by Lord Wavell which includes almost all of my favorites.

From New York Times • Oct. 14, 2021

Finest City, a 4-year-old City Zip filly, gave Kruljac a perfect record by winning Saturday's Filly & Mare Sprint by three-quarters of a length over defending champion Wavell Avenue.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2017

You speak German!” said Wavell, in that language, and pointing at him accusingly.

From Cupid in Africa by Wren, P. C.

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