1942 ⟶ Governor of Malta Replaced
General Dobbie, Governor-General and Commander-in-Chief of M...
Year
1942
📜 Governor of Malta Replaced
General Dobbie, Governor-General and Commander-in-Chief of Malta, sends a message to Winston Churchill saying "it is obvious that the very worst may happen if we cannot replenish our vital needs, especially flour and ammunition, and that very soon...." Churchill concludes from this and other "disturbing news" that Dobbie is not capable enough for such an important job, and decides to replace him with Lord Gort.⟶
MaltaGovernorChurchillLord GortDobbieLeadershipBritish EmpireMilitary CommandCrisisPolitical Decision