This threat called for a Wavell, because it now appeared that Sir Archibald’s special talent is what the British Army calls “Q,” staff planning, rather than “O,” operations. Double Play.

With this short, tired statement, General Sir Archibald Percival Wavell last week took upon himself an historic guilt. He was telling the Indian Council of State about Britain’s setback by the ...

It would be apt to remember Field Marshal Archibald Percival Wavell this May, as the month brought him both his birth (May 5, 1883) as well as his death (May 24, 1950).