What were Chuchill's relationships like with his Generals?
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- What was Churchill's relationship like with his Generals?
- Wavell
- did not have a personal relationship
- Was replaced by Auchinleck in 1941 after failed advance on Africa Korps in the Somaliland,
- The attack had been forced by Churchill and was therefore his fault. Wavell had wanted to rebuild the army's strength before leading another attack.
- Did not agree with each other on military techniques.
- Driven out of British Somaliland in September 1940 by the Italians
- However, Wavell launched a successful counter-attack against Churchill's will and pushed back the Italian's hundreds of miles.
- Churchill was not supportive of the victory and criticised Wavell for the ratio of lack of support to actual fighting troops.
- However, Wavell launched a successful counter-attack against Churchill's will and pushed back the Italian's hundreds of miles.
- Auchinleck
- Replaced Wavell in July 1941 as Commander- in-chief
- Was thoughtful, careful and meticulous in his planning
- Churchill thought he was too cautious
- Africa Korps. gained ports such as Benghazi in 1942 in a counter-attack
- Auchinlech used intelligence and secret information about German Troops to successfully defeat Rommel at the first battle of El Alamein
- Churchill had been pushing for more use of intelligence gathering at Bletchely Park
- Took advantage of German troops in Russia to build up supplies, weapons and men in Egypt before launching an attack
- Defeated Rommel and Africa Korps in 1941
- Was replaced by Sir Harold Alexander in 1942
- Brooke
- Competent organiser
- Very professional
- Had very different temperament to Churchilll
- Really bad personal relationship
- Disagreed on little decisions but agreed on major decisions
- Agreed with Churchill to send troops and equipment to North Africa
- Brooke was furious at Churchill's decisions in the Far East and believed they were purely Imperialist
- Montgomery
- Good Personal relationship: referred to him as 'Monty'
- Despite Churchill's impatience with Wavell and Auchinleck; Montgomery was held up by weather and waited until supploes were built up before lauching an offensive.
- Made Head of eighth army
- Delayed second Battle of El Alamein for no apparent reason - but was heavily praised by Churchill on his successes
- Second battle of El Alamein 1942 - resulted in Victory for British and Devastation for Africa Korps.
- Wavell
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