General Sir Archibald Wavell, Commander-in-Chief India and Commander of ABDA (American-British-Dutch-Australian Command), greeting officers and men of 20th Indian Division.
photograph, photograph
Accession Number
NAM.1976-01-9-2
Description
Photograph of General Sir Archibald Wavell, Commander-in-Chief India and Commander of ABDA (American-British-Dutch-Australian Command), greeting officers and men of 20th Indian Division. One of six photographs relating to the Indian Army, 1939-1945. Associated with World War Two (1939-1945). Wavell was made Commander-in-Chief of ABDA (American-British-Dutch-Australian) Command in 1941, but despite his abilities, he did not have the resources or manpower to defend the territory he was responsible for and was unable to prevent the Japanese from capturing Singapore, Malaya and Burma.
Campaigns
World War Two (1939-1945)
Associated collection
