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Which year was Auchinleck appointed as Commander in Chief for the second time in India?

  • 1943

  • 1940

  • 1942

  • 1944

Answer

Auchinleck was appointed as Commander in Chief for the second time in India in 1943. This was during World War II, and Auchinleck was tasked with defending India from the Japanese. He was successful in this task, and India remained under British control for the duration of the war.
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