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gptkbp:instanceOf
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military leader
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gptkbp:awards
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gptkb:Order_of_the_British_Empire
gptkb:Distinguished_Service_Order
Order of the Bath
Military Cross
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gptkbp:birthDate
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1883-05-05
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gptkbp:burialPlace
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gptkb:St._John's_Church,_Loughton
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gptkbp:children
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3
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gptkbp:commanded
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gptkb:Indian_Army
gptkb:Eighth_Army
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gptkbp:deathDate
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1950-05-24
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gptkbp:education
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gptkb:Royal_Military_Academy_Sandhurst
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gptkbp:fullName
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gptkb:Archibald_Wavell
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gptkbp:historicalSignificance
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Played a role in the development of modern military tactics.
Key figure in the early years of WWII
Participated in the planning of the Burma Campaign
Promoted the use of armored warfare in the desert
Advocated_for_a_unified_command_structure_in_the_Middle_East
Facilitated_cooperation_between_British_and_Indian_forces
Influenced_British_colonial_military_policy
Led_campaigns_in_the_Western_Desert
Oversaw_the_defense_of_India_during_WWII
Promoted_Indian_independence_discussions
Contributed_to_the_establishment_of_the_Indian_National_Army
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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General Wavell
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gptkbp:influenced
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British_military_strategy
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gptkbp:influencedBy
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gptkb:Lord_Kitchener
gptkb:General_Sir_William_Robertson
gptkb:General_Sir_Henry_Seymour_Rawlinson
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gptkbp:knownFor
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Strategic planning
Leadership_in_North_Africa
Leadership_in_India
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gptkbp:militaryService
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1902-1947
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gptkbp:nationality
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British
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gptkbp:nickname
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gptkb:Wavell
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gptkbp:notableFeature
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gptkb:British_Indian_Army
gptkb:Middle_East_Command
gptkb:Indian_Army
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gptkbp:predecessor
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gptkb:General_Sir_John_Dill
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gptkbp:rank
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gptkb:Field_Marshal
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gptkbp:servedIn
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gptkb:World_War_I
gptkb:World_War_II
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gptkbp:serviceBranch
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gptkb:British_Army
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gptkbp:spouse
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Lady Wavell
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gptkbp:successor
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gptkb:General_Sir_Claude_Auchinleck
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