From which post was Auchinleck released in August 1942?
Commander-in-chief of the Middle East Theater
Commander-in-chief of the Indian Army
Supreme Commander of all British forces in India and Pakistan
None of the above
Answer
Auchinleck was released from his post as Commander-in-chief of the Middle East Theater in August 1942. This was due to the fact that he had failed to defeat the German and Italian forces in the region, and had suffered a number of defeats. His replacement was General Bernard Montgomery, who would go on to lead the Allies to victory in the region.
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