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He was General Officer Commanding Malaya (1935 - 1939). He has been criticized for his religious approach to leadership and for what critics argue to have been an unacceptable delay in the creation of bomb shelters; as well as in implementing efficient food- rationing and creating an effective civil-defense system.

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  • "[Dobbie is] a Governor of outstanding character who inspired all ranks and classes, military and civil, with his...determination...a soldier who...in...leadership and religious zeal...recalled memories of General Gordon and...the IronsideIronside was the name given to a trooper in the cavalry formed by English political leader Oliver Cromwell in the 17th century. The name came from "Old Ironsides", one of Cromwell's nicknames. Cromwell trained and equipped the troop early in the English Cs and Convenanter s."
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  • "[Dobbie] praysPrayer is an effort to communicate with a God, or to some deity or deities, either to offer praise to the deity, to make a request of the deity, or simply to express one's thoughts and emotions to the deity. There are a variety approaches to understanding aloud after dinner, invoking the aid of GodThis article focuses on the concept of singular, monotheistic God . See deity, gods, or goddesses for details on divine entities in specific religions and mythologies. God is a term referring to the supreme being generally believed to be ruler or creator in destroying our enemies. This is highly approved of by the Maltese, who have the same idea about God, but I would prefer an efficient Air Force here."
• Mabel StricklandMabel Strickland the Maltese journalist and politician, was the editor of the Times of Malta during World War II. She was the daughter of Sir Gerald Strickland (later Lord Strickland), the former Prime Minister of Malta, and later led the Progressive Cons
  • "At San AntonSan Anton on Malta Island during World War II, was the residence of Military Governor William Dobbie., every night about seven, everyone would be summoned for prayer...Dobbie would stand...and...pray...and....ask the Almighty to bless the convoy...but he never prayed to stop the bombing...that was God's will...God helps those that help themselves..."