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Percival as a planner rather than supreme commander

Arthur Percival's planning ability may have been better suited to a chief-of-staff post beneath a stronger theatre commander.

Question

Could Arthur Percival have worked as chief of staff under a stronger supreme commander?

Short answer

Potentially. His planning skills may have fit a chief-of-staff role better than supreme command.

Notes

Percival is described as a good planning officer. That ability could have suited a chief-of-staff appointment under a stronger supreme commander.