RT by @NigelBiggar: Auchinleck had ‘quality of nobility.’ ⁦@spectator⁩. Quite right. One of our most remarkable, though misunderstood generals. Churchill said that sacking him was like felling a giant stag, or some such. He was the father of the Indian Arm

Auchinleck had ‘quality of nobility.’ ⁦@spectator⁩. Quite right. One of our most remarkable, though misunderstood generals. Churchill said that sacking him was like felling a giant stag, or some such. He was the father of the Indian Army. He needs a new biography.

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