Claude Auchinleck

GPTKB entity

Properties (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf military unit
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Operation_Crusader
gptkb:British_Empire
gptkb:World_War_II
gptkb:Indian_Army
gptkb:North_African_Campaign
gptkb:British_Commonwealth
Battle of El Alamein
Battle of Tobruk
Battle of Gazala
Battle of Alamein
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Order_of_the_British_Empire
gptkb:Distinguished_Service_Order
Order of the Bath
gptkbp:birthDate 1884-06-21
gptkbp:birthPlace gptkb:Bangalore,_India
gptkbp:children 2
gptkbp:commanded gptkb:British_forces_in_North_Africa
gptkbp:deathDate 1981-03-23
gptkbp:education gptkb:Royal_Military_Academy_Sandhurst
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Claude Auchinleck
gptkbp:influenced British_military_strategy
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:General_Patton
gptkb:General_Wavell
gptkb:General_Rommel
gptkb:Field_Marshal_Montgomery
gptkb:General_Eisenhower
Military history
British_military_history
British_military_doctrine
Indian_military_history
Military_leaders_of_World_War_I
Tactics_of_World_War_II
gptkbp:knownFor Leadership_in_World_War_II
gptkbp:legacy Strategic military planning
Influence on post-war military strategy
Military leadership in challenging campaigns
Recognition_in_military_history
gptkbp:militaryRank gptkb:British_Army
gptkbp:nickname The Auk
gptkbp:notableFeature gptkb:Indian_Army
gptkb:Eighth_Army
gptkbp:placeOfDeath Cremated, ashes scattered in the sea
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Archibald_Wavell
gptkbp:rank gptkb:Field_Marshal
gptkbp:services Z/1000
gptkbp:serviceYears 1903–1947
gptkbp:spouse Doris_Auchinleck
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Bernard_Montgomery