Battle of Alam Halfa
Auchinleck foresees Axis intentions and his defensive preparations help frustrate Rommel at Alam Halfa.
Role range: 1939-1945
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Claude John Eyre Auchinleck Biography and Timeline — Page 2
Follow Claude John Eyre Auchinleck through 45 dated historical records for Great Britain.
Claude John Eyre Auchinleck, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
45Distinct records
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1942–1947Years on this page
1942
1943
Commander in Chief
Appointed Commander in Chief in India
Commander in Chief
Appointed Commander in Chief in India
Role range: 1939-1945
1946
Field Marshal
Appointed Field Marshal
1947
Supreme Commander
Appointed Supreme Commander of the British forces in India & Pakistan
Records, sources and methodology
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