1. Home
  2. / Claude Auchinleck
  3. / Where in the Middle East was Auchinleck the Commander-in-chief in July 1941?

Where in the Middle East was Auchinleck the Commander-in-chief in July 1941?

  • In the middle east theatre

  • Israeli Army

  • Egyptian Army

  • Saudi Army

Answer

Auchinleck was Commander-in-chief in the Middle East theatre in July 1941. This theatre of war was responsible for all operations in the Middle East and North Africa. Auchinleck's main task was to defend the Suez Canal and Egypt from the German and Italian forces in Libya. He also had to keep the supply lines open to the Soviet Union through Iran.
A Battlefield General: Unleash Your Knowledge on Field Marshal Claude Auchinleck

A Battlefield General: Unleash Your Knowledge on Field Marshal Claude Auchinleck

Take the Claude Auchinleck Quiz
Subscribe newsletter

Subscribe Now!

Learn something
new everyday

Playing quizzes is free! We send 1 quiz every week to your inbox