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Bernard montgomery definition, british field marshal. Henry montgomery was the second son of the noted british indian empire official, sir robert montgomery, who died a month after bernards birth. Letters show monty as repressed gay uk news the guardian. Known to be difficult to work with, monty was nevertheless exceptionally popular with the british public. Montgomery of alamein bernard law montgomery abebooks.

Bernard law montgomery montgomery of alamein viscount collins, 1972. World war ii commander of british 8th army in africa and europe. A selected bibliography bibliographies of battles and leaders book 23 by colin f. This osprey command title looks closely at the early life, military experiences and key battlefield exploits of field marshal bernard law montgomery, first viscount montgomery of alamein 18871976, perhaps the bestknown, most highly respected and most controversial british general of world war ii. Field marshal bernard law montgomery, 1st viscount montgomery of alamein, kg, gcb, dso, pc, dl, nicknamed monty and the spartan general, was a senior british army officer who fought in both the first world war and the second world war. Azure two lions passant guardant between three fleurdelis two in chief and one in base and two trefoils in fess all or. Bernard law montgomery, 1st viscount montgomery, british field marshal and one of the outstanding allied commanders in world war ii. Bernard law montgomery montgomery of alamein viscount collins, 1972 military art and science 368 pages. So decreed field marshal montgomery as he urged the house of.

Montgomery or as authored, the viscount montgomery of alamein is not a memoir or an analysis of combat that occurred in nw europe during the second world war. After attending the royal military college at sandhurst, he was commissioned into the royal warwickshire regiment. Publication date 1958 publisher the w0rld publishing company collection universallibrary contributor universal digital library language english. During the second world war he commanded the eighth army from august 1942 in the western desert until the final allied. Henry montgomery was the second son of the noted british indian empire official, sir robert montgomery, who died a month after bernard s birth. Bernard s mother maud was the daughter of the wellknown preacher frederic william farrar, and was eighteen years younger than her husband. Montgomery, bernard law, 1st viscount montgomery of alamein.

Bernard law montgomery author bernard law montgomery was born on november 17, 1887 in london, england. This blog attracted a slew of replies and comments some of which can be read on the comments section under the relevant blog. Bernard montgomerys most popular book is memoirs of fieldmarshal montgomery. Field marshal bernard law montgomery was one of the most prominent and successful british commanders of the second world war 193945. Feb 26, 2001 born in 1887, montgomery was married for 10 years from 1927, but the academic described this an an aberration in what had otherwise been a life devoted entirely to being with men. Marshal the viscount montgomery of alamein, k,g by bernard law. Bernard law montgomery, 1st viscount montgomery british. Bernard montgomery books tagged bernard montgomery. Montgomery, bernard law, 1st viscount montgomery of. Books on librarything tagged bernard law montgomery.

Bernard law montgomery was born in november 1887 in london. The three most noteworthy of which this is one is a rebuttal of my comments and rating on the generalship of bernard law montgomery. Thereafter montgomery led the allied ground operations in normandy, the netherlands and northern germany. His wound was so severe that a grave was prepared for him. Bernard montgomery books list of books by author bernard.

Veldmaarskalk bernard law montgomery, 1ste burggraaf montgomery van alamein, kg gcb dso pc dl 17 november 1887 24 maart 1976. Bernard law montgomery the english field marshal bernard law montgomery, 1st viscount montgomery of alamein 18871976, was an outstanding commander and hero of the british people during world war ii 1. Assuming command, montgomery issued his famous order, here we will stand and fightif we cant stay here alive, then let us. The memoirs of field marshal montgomery by bernard law. The memoirs of fieldmarshal the viscount montgomery of alamein 1958 a history of warfare 1968 do you know something we dont. A selected bibliography bibliographies of battles and leaders book 23. Field marshal bernard law montgomery, 1st viscount montgomery of alamein, kg, gcb, dso, pc, dl m. Pauls school, london, and the royal military academy sandhurst. Montgomery first saw action in the first world war as a junior. Check out the new look and enjoy easier access to your favorite features. Montgomery decided on a military career and in 1908 graduated from sandhurst, the british officers school. Bernard law montgomery was born on november 17, 1887 in london, england. Field marshal bernard law montgomery, 1st viscount montgomery of alamein, kg, gcb, dso, pc, dl nicknamed monty and the spartan general, was a.

See all books authored by bernard montgomery, including the art of leadership, and the path to leadership, and more on. Works cited bernard law montgomery 1887 1976 find a grave memorial. His operational choices and strong personality made him a controversial. Montgomery, the son of an ulster clergyman, was educated at st. With rommel nearing cairo, a little known lieutenantgeneral, bernard montgomery, took charge of what churchill called a baffled and bewildered british 8th army. Soon afterward his father, an anglican bishop, was sent to tasmania. The phrase certainly fitted field marshal sir bernard law montgomery equally well, although mr. Known as monty, he notably commanded the allies against general erwin rommel in north africa, and in the invasions of italy and normandy. This sort of thing may be tolerated by the french, but were british thank god. Bernard law montgomery books tagged bernard law montgomery. Montgomery, bernard law, 1st viscount montgomery of alamein 18871976. Bernard montgomery simple english wikipedia, the free.

In world war i the young officer was wounded twice. Bernard montgomery aka bernard law montgomery born. He later played a leading role in commanding the allied landings in italy and france. Aug 27, 2019 by montgomery of alamein, bernard law montgomery viscount 1 edition first published in 1945 not in library despatch submitted to the secretary of state for war, describing the part played by 21st army group, and the armies under his command from d day to ve day. Bernard law montgomery, third son in a big family, was born nov. Mar 20, 2020 bernard law montgomery, 1st viscount montgomery, british field marshal and one of the outstanding allied commanders in world war ii. Tapped to take command of the eighth army, he earned renown for his part in. Signed by the author by fieldmarshal bernard law montgomery and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Books by bernard montgomery author of memoirs of field. This fascinating study of military leadership follows british general bernard law montgomerys military career from his cadet days and service in world war i to his great victories of world war ii, including his defeat of the great german panzer commander, erwin rommel, at alamein. Pauls school in london and entered the army in 1908. British field marshall bernard law montgomery 18871976 was among the most decorated military leaders of world war ii.

Early in the first world war 191418, he was shot through the lung by a sniper during the first battle of ypres 1914. Montgomery first saw action in the first world war as a junior officer of the royal warwickshire regiment. Garterencircled coat of arms of bernard montgomery, 1st viscount montgomery of alamein, kg, as displayed on his order of the garter stall plate in st. A 19581962 archive of the centenary of the british armys physical training corps at aldershot, spanning field marshal bernard law montgomerys final years as colonel commandant, comprising two commemorative books signed by montgomery, two holograph signed letters from montgomery, an invitation bearing montgomerys autograph, and a vintage photograph of montgomery in aldershot for the centenary. Bernard law montgomery leader, firsts, doe 156 copy quote every soldier must know, before he goes into battle, how the little battle he is to fight fits into the larger picture, and how the success of his fighting will influence the battle as a whole. Field marshal bernard law montgomery, 1st viscount montgomery of alamein, kg, gcb, dso, pc m. In august of 1942, winston churchill appointed him commander of the british eighth army in north africa where monty forced erwin rommel to retreat after the battle of elalam. Montgomery of alamein, bernard law montgomery, viscount, 18871976 10 world war, 19391945 campaigns western front 9 generals great britain biography 8. He saw action in the first world war, where he was seriously wounded. Military classics series by bernard law montgomery montgomery of alamein and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. On 4 may 1945 1830 british double summer time at luneburg heath, south of hamburg, field marshal sir bernard law montgomery accepted the unconditional surrender of the german forces in the netherlands, northwest germany including all islands, in denmark and all naval ships in those areas. The memoirs of fieldmarshal the viscount montgomery of alamein, k. A concise history of warfare bernard law montgomery. Bernard montgomery has 18 books on goodreads with 39 ratings.

Bernard montgomery author of memoirs of fieldmarshal. Bernard law montgomery 18871976 find a grave memorial. A life study of montgomery is alan moorehead, montgomery. Bernards mother maud was the daughter of the wellknown preacher frederic william farrar, and was eighteen years younger than her husband. Bernard law montgomery military history oxford bibliographies. The memoirs of field marshal montgomery 9781844153305. The english field marshal bernard law montgomery, 1st viscount montgomery of alamein 18871976, was an outstanding commander and hero of the british people during world war ii. The cruel isolation to which field marshal bernard law montgomery. General bernard law montgomery reassessed the casual. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Viscount montgomery of alamein and of hindhead in the county of surrey kg gcb dso pc.

Bernard montgomery students britannica kids homework. In the desperate summer of 1942, hitler seemed to be on the verge of victory in russia and the middle east. Field marshal sir bernard law montgomery, 1st viscount montgomery of alamein, kg, gcb, dso, pc. Mar 24, 1976 bernard law montgomery, third son in a big family, was born nov. Bernard law montgomery, 1st viscount montgomery of alamein. Normandy to the baltic by montgomery, field marshal bernard law and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available. Jorrocks sic, who played no small part in the events recorded in these chapters, germany, 14 july 1945. Montys reputation was made while in command in north africa, in the mediterranean and.

Bernard law montgomery was a dedicated battlefield tactician, though a controversial one. Bernard montgomery november 17, 1887march 24, 1976 was a british soldier who rose through the ranks to become one of the most important military leaders of world war ii. Bernard montgomery was one of the most renowned allied generals. World publishing company, 1968 military art and science 584 pages. In 1907, he entered the royal military academy at sandhurst and was commissioned a lieutenant of infantry. Field marshal montgomery dead at 88 the new york times. Hamiltons book can serve to provide an alternative view to the usual eisenhower oriented materials and should be considered for world war ii collections. This site uses cookies to deliver our services, improve performance, for analytics, and if not signed in for advertising. Top ten reasons field marshall montgomery is not so great.