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Wavell's tenure as Commander-in-Chief, India ended in?

  • June 1943

  • December 1942

  • August 1944

  • May 1945

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Wavell's tenure as Commander-in-Chief, India concluded in June 1943. This marked the end of his leadership role overseeing military operations and defense strategies in India during World War II. Wavell's tenure was characterized by significant challenges, including the fall of Singapore to the Japanese and the subsequent Japanese advance in the region. He was succeeded by Claude Auchinleck, who assumed the position of Commander-in-Chief, India.
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