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Wavell

noun
1.
British field marshal in North Africa in World War II; he defeated the Italians before being defeated by the Germans (1883-1950).  Synonyms: Archibald Percival Wavell, First Earl Wavell.



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"Wavell" Quotes from Famous Books



... the advance on Pretoria, which it was hoped would be the last important movement of the war, was resumed; Wavell, with a brigade of Tucker's Division, being left behind as Bank Guard over the treasure in the mines. Botha had retired on the capital, but no one knew whether he would endeavour to defend it, or whether the vaunted forts would imperiously address the invader. In view of possible eventualities, ...
— A Handbook of the Boer War • Gale and Polden, Limited



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