Nye, General Archibald

Nye, General Archibald
1895–1967
   Nye served as Vice-CIGS (Chief of Imperial General Staff) to General BROOKE, the CIGS, from 1941 to 1946. After commanding the Nowshera Brigade and serving as Director of Staff Duties in the early stages of the war, he was suggested as a possible CIGS himself. He had an excellent working relationship with Brooke and was often delegated to act in his place.

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