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Episode 128-The end of Wavell, Battle Axe and Exporter

Episode 128-The end of Wavell, Battle Axe and Exporter

The History of WWII Podcast

May 16, 201541m 10s

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Show Notes

With the failure of Operation Battle Axe and the bloody victory in Syria, Churchill finally rids himself of C in C Gen. Archibald Wavell. And wants his replacement, Field Marshal Sir Claude Auchinleck to attack Rommel forth with. Yet the two operations have taken away half of the Western Desert Force's tanks. No matter, Churchill wants action, but Auchinleck wants time. Picture-Auchinleck.

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