Normandy to the baltic by montgomery field marshal the. Field marshal bernard montgomery was a noted british commander during world war ii who played key roles in north africa, sicily, and western europe. Mar 24, 1976 nevertheless, field marshal montgomery was one of britains. Field marshal montgomery authored or was a main contributor to the following training pamphlets and books. While showing how the field marshal was all too often his own worst enemy, the 628page narrative comes down on montys side in the question of the strategy of how to conquer germany.
Field marshal bernard law montgomery, 1st viscount montgomery of alamein, kg, gcb, dso. Bernard montgomery books list of books by author bernard. Bernard montgomery s most popular book is memoirs of fieldmarshal montgomery. Eminent historian, biographer and author nigel hamilton has produced a series of three books which trace montgomerys entire life. Oct 04, 1981 he had access to 44 volumes of montgomery s war diaries. First published in 1958 montgomerys memoirs cover the full span of his career first as a regimental officer in the royal warwickshire regiment and then as a staff officer. This bibliography presents and evaluates the extensive body of literature that has grown up around the controversial field marshal. He has then brought to bear on the subject the judgement and interpretation of a great master of war. Field marshal william joseph slim, 1st viscount slim, kg, gcb, gcmg, gcvo, gbe, dso, mc, kstj 6 august 1891 14 december 1970, usually known as bill slim, was a british military commander and the th governorgeneral of australia. Monty the making of a general 18871942, monty master of the battlefield 19421944 and monty the field marshall 19441976. Field marshal montgomery dead at 88 the new york times.
Please bear with me as i improve it and add more content. His arrogance and reluctance to cooperate with others made him increasingly unpopular. He was promoted to field marshal and created viscount of alamein in honor of his african victory over erwin rommels africa korps. Field marshal montgomery is an author and historian. Bernard montgomery was the most successful british general of the twentieth century and one of the most important participants of world war 2. Any serious study of world war ii military campaigns must confront field marshal bernard montgomery, an individualist with both admirers and detractors.
A 19581962 archive of the centenary of the british armys physical training corps at aldershot, spanning field marshal bernard law montgomery s final years as colonel commandant, comprising two commemorative books signed by montgomery, two holograph signed letters from montgomery, an invitation bearing montgomery s autograph, and a vintage. A field marshal s insignia consists of the national emblem over a crossed baton and sabre in a lotus blossom wreath. He saw action in the first world war as a junior officer of the royal warwickshire regiment. Field marshal bernard law montgomery, 1st viscount montgomery of alamein, kg, gcb, dso, pc, dl nicknamed monty and the spartan general, was a. Montgomery was the first british general to believe, and to convince other, that battles could only be. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Montgomery was promoted field marshal on 1 september 1944 in time to take command of the liberation of europe. The memoirs of fieldmarshal the viscount montgomery of alamein, k. Letters show monty as repressed gay uk news the guardian.
His choice of the warwickshires was due to his lack of money. Some brief notes for senior officers on the conduct of battle december, 1942. Eminent historian, biographer and author nigel hamilton has produced a series of three books which trace montgomery s entire life. The book starts with general in the authors words, field marshal montgomery was arrogant, vain, boastful, boorish and bigoted yet, a great soldier. Nevertheless, field marshal montgomery was one of britains. For a complete catalogue of all montgomery s personal messages, please see the catalog pdf in the about montys personal messages section. Field marshal bernard law montgomery, 1st viscount montgomery of alamein, kg, gcb, dso, pc, dl m. A wellknown, prolific english historian has written a superb study of montgomery in the last year of world war ii, with the help of the generals son. Educated at the royal military academy sandhurst, montgomery entered the army in 1908 and served in world war i. A selection from the diaries, correspondence and other papers of field marshal the viscount montgomery of alamein, august. World war iis most misunderstood general, part 1 by carlo deste.
Marz 1976 in isington mill, hampshire war ein britischer berufsoffizier. Field marshal viscount montgomery of alamein has attracted the attention of countless historians over the last 70 years but, despite this coverage, views of his character remain controversial and contradictory. Sep 22, 2001 michael carver leaps to the rescue of a great wartime leader undermined by nigel hamiltons the full monty. Marshal of the soviet union aleksandr vasilevsky commented that zhukov is one of the most outstanding and brilliant military commanders of the soviet military forces. Books by bernard montgomery author of memoirs of fieldmarshal. Books by bernard montgomery author of memoirs of field. He shows the political factors in war, indicating when these become paramount, and stresses that the true object must be a secure and lasting. Viscount montgomery of alamein kg, gcb, dso, pc 17. Michael carver leaps to the rescue of a great wartime leader undermined by nigel hamiltons the full monty. Review while montgomerys literary style may be less than polished, this is certainly an important wwii memoir.
Field marshal bernard law montgomery signed book prominent. He saw service in india before impressing with his. Betty mongomery, the field marshal s wife, is the most attractive person in the book. Bernard montgomery has 18 books on goodreads with 23 ratings. Their squabbles, in the field and in the press of the day, have been recounted many times in books and on the silver screen. Field marshal viscount montomergy of alamein books. First published in 1958 montgomerys memoirs cover the full span of his career first as a regimental officer in the royal warwickshire regiment and then as a. His younger brother brian, himself a successful soldier, enters the fray with this charming and revealing book examining the background. Affectionately referred to as monty by his troops, he served as field commander over british and allied forces in north africa, sicily, and europe. Buy the memoirs of field marshal montgomery by bernard law montgomery of alamein isbn. Field marshal sir bernard law montgomery, 1st viscount montgomery of alamein, kg, gcb, dso, pc.
Normandy to the baltic by montgomery, field marshal b. The path to leadership by montgomery, fieldmarshal and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The memoirs of field marshal the viscount montgomery of alamein, k. A selection from the diaries, correspondence and other papers of field marshal the viscount montgomery of alamein army record society atlas of the first world war atlases of world history by martin gilbert, fieldmarshal montgomery of alamein, et al. If youre dissatisfied with your purchase incorrect book not as describeddamaged or if the order hasnt arrived, youre eligible for a refund within 14 days of the estimated delivery date. It is a largely ceremonial or wartime rank, having been awarded only twice. Montgomery began his military career in 1908, and was a veteran of world war i. Memoirs of field marshall montgomery by field marshall montgomery and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The oxford book of military anecdotes by max hastings 1 times the memoirs of field marshal montgomery by viscount bernard law montgomery montgomery of alam 1 times a history of warfare by bernard montgomery 1 times. First published in 1958, montgomerys memoirs cover the full span of his career first as a regimental officer in the royal warwickshire regiment and then as a staff officer. Reckless youth has condensed his threevolume official biography into this single, more accessible book for general readers, concentrating both.
May 16, 2019 field marshal bernard law montgomery 17 november 188724 march 1976, 1st viscount montgomery of alamein, kg, gcb, dso, pc, dl, was a senior british army officer who fought in both the first world war and the second world war. He saw service in india before impressing with his courage, tactical skill and staff ability in the great war. So decreed field marshal montgomery as he urged the house of lords not to legalise gay sex and warned that the 1967. Then in his fifties, he was a slightly built, wiry man with what has been described as a rigid. Bernard montgomerys most popular book is memoirs of fieldmarshal montgomery. Field marshal bernard law montgomery, 1st viscount montgomery of alamein 1887 1976 was a senior officer of the british army noted for his command of the british eight army. Churchill, who had invited him to meet field marshal montgomery, whom he had not previously known.
The aim of the general must be not only to win wars but also to play his part in preventing them. Soon afterward his father, an anglican bishop, was sent to tasmania. He saw action in the first world war, where he was seriously wounded. First published in 1958, montgomery s memoirs cover the full span of his career first as a regimental officer in the royal warwickshire regiment and then as a staff officer. Bernard montgomery has 18 books on goodreads with 27 ratings. Field marshal bernard law montgomery was one of the most prominent and successful british commanders of the second world war 193945. Field marshal is ranked immediately above general, but not exercised in the regular army structure.
Memoirs of fieldmarshal montgomery by montgomery of alamein. Memoirs of fieldmarshal montgomery by bernard montgomery. King felt that what montgomery said made very good sense, and noted that he was not only very firm in all matters of military business, but equally firm in his personal disinclination to either smoke or drink. Find books like memoirs of fieldmarshal montgomery from the worlds largest community of readers. When montgomerys term of office expired, prime minister attlee appointed sir william slim from retirement with the rank of field marshal as his successor. Memoirs of field marshal montgomery book 1 by field marshal viscount bernard law montgomery of alamein kg gcb dso pc. The memoirs of field marshal montgomery 9781844153305. A selected bibliography bibliographies of battles and leaders book 23. Books similar to memoirs of fieldmarshal montgomery. Throughout his career field marshal montgomery has studied military history, and he has ensured that his book is soundly based on historical findings. Harold alexander, 1st earl alexander of tunis wikipedia. Bernard law montgomery 18871976 find a grave memorial. Surprisingly his wikipedia entry makes no mention of this, skipping.
The author of several books, his writings include the path to leadership 1961 and a history of warfare 1968. Montgomery bitterly resented this, although he was promoted to field marshal by way of compensation. Concerning operation market garden in his autobiography, the memoirs of field marshal montgomery 1958 the british soldier is second to none in the communities of fighting men. The phrase certainly fitted field marshal sir bernard law montgomery equally well, although mr.
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Montgomery of alamein by nigel hamilton books the guardian. The battles of field marshal bernard montgomery by. Your task is to look at his record and decide whether you think he is the right man. Field marshal montgomery has been put forward as the man to command the land forces in france. He has been the subject of gossip, endless articles and a number of biographies, as well as portraits and assessments in books about the battles, campaigns and theaters of war in which he served. Slim saw active service in both the first and second world wars and was wounded in action three times. Twenty first army group by field marshal the viscount montgomery of alamein and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. A history of warfare bernard law montgomery montgomery. Field marshal montgomery and general simpson of the.
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