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What title did Wavell hold in the ABDA Command?

  • Supreme Commander

  • Naval Commander

  • Air Force Commander

  • Ground Forces Commander

Answer

As Supreme Commander of the American-British-Dutch-Australian Command (ABDA), General Sir Archibald Wavell held the highest military position in the Allied forces tasked with defending Southeast Asia against the Japanese invasion during World War II. However, due to limited resources and overwhelming Japanese military strength, the ABDA Command faced significant challenges in effectively resisting the Japanese advances.
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