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General Wavell is appointed commander-in-chief of the unified Allied Command in the South West Pacific.
Major-General Brett (US) is appointed as Wavell's deputy, General Pownall as his chief-of-staff, Admiral Hart as C-in-C Naval Forces
Chiang Kai-shek is appointed C-in-C Allied land and air forces in the Chinese theatre