0
Sir Archibald Wavell was replaced as Commander in Chief Middle East by Sir Claude Auchinleck in 1941. They in fact swapped jobs.
The first 8th Army commander was in fact General Sir Alan Cunningham, succeeded by Sir Neil Ritchie. Auchinleck took field command of 8th Army after sacking Ritchie, up until the 1st Battle of Alamein and establishing the defenses there. Upon his sacking by Churchill, the next answer comes into effect.
AnswerLieutenant General Bernard Montgomery was in command during the campaign in North Africa and Sicily. He was transferred to Britain to begin preparations for the Normandy invasion. Command of the Eighth Army was given to Lieutenant General Oliver Leese.Custermen
Wiki User
∙ 11y ago
Wiki User
∙ 6y agoHubert Gough (1916-1918)
William Birdwood (1918-1919)
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
Who was the British army officer that replaced James Abercombie as supreme commander in America?
The British army officer that replaced James Ambercromby as supreme commander in America during war was, General Jeffrey Amherst.
Is Commander a rank in the army?
No, there is no rank of commander in the Army. In the Army commander is a title, not a rank. In the Navy, there is a rank of Commander, it is the equivalent of Lt Colonel or O-5.
Who did washington defeat at the battle of trenton?
Hessian soldiers serving in the British army. The commander he defeated was Johann Rall.
Which American and French commanders moved their troops to Yorktown to attack the British army there?
Peter Mohawk Angelino Garcia french commander
Who was the commander of the British forces who succeeded General Thomas Gage as British commander in chief?
William Howe was the commander of the British forces who succeeded General Thomas Gage.
Who is General Sir Hubert Gough?
He was the commander of the British Fifth Army.
What was the name of the British Army commander?
General Sir David Richards is the Chief Executive Commander of the British Army
What is the name of the commander for the British army?
Commander Morgan
Last commander in chief of british Indian army?
General Roy Bucher was the last commander in cheif of british indian army..
Who was the British commander at Yorktown?
General Lord Cornwallis was the commander of the British Army at the Battle of Yorktown.
Who were the generals and commanders of the American Revolution?
In the American Revolution, George Washington was a commander of the colonial army. Cornwallis was a commander of the British army.
Why was edward braddock appointed as commander of british army?
Bacon!
Why was George Washington commander?
George Washington was commander of the British Army during the French and Indian War. This gave him an excellent reputation as a leader and he was appointed commander of the Continental Army.
What is the leader of a British army called?
the leader of the British Army would be the supreme commander the reigning queen or king of Great Britain.
Was George Washington commander of the British army when they gave up?
yes
Who was the commander of the British Army who had to surrender to Washington at Yorktown?
General cornwallis
Who was the British army officer that replaced James Abercombie as supreme commander in America?
The British army officer that replaced James Ambercromby as supreme commander in America during war was, General Jeffrey Amherst.
