Best British general for Malaya?

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What about the corps commander at the pointy end of the stick, in north Maylasia? Does anyone think a more capable man there earlier might change much?

That might the better spot for Hobart. Farther removed from civilian interference that plagued Percival. Also, since little in the way of supplies and seasoned troops were coming, Hobart's just the man to "MacGyver" up a defense and get the best out of men and limited material at hand.
 
Wilson overall with Morshead as the operational commander. Ming did well at tobruck and would have whipped then into shape.
 
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