Montgomery the Field Marshal

A Critical Study of the Generalship of Field-Marshal the Viscount Montgomery of Alamein, K.G. and of the Campaign in North-West Europe, 1944/45.

This book, first published in 1969, examines the achievement of Montgomery in the campaign in NW Europe in 1944-5. The author provides an in-depth analysis of Montgomery’s generalship, personality, complex relations with his American allies, and his own subordinates.

This book, first published in 1969, examines the achievement of Montgomery and the 21st Army Group in the campaign in Northwest Europe in 1944-45. The author observed the campaign first-hand, and has spent twenty years poring over war diaries and regimental papers to provide an in-depth analysis of Montgomery’s generalship, personality, complex relations with his American allies, and his own subordinates. Looking at Montgomery’s performance as a morale builder both for troops and civilians, this books also examines his difficulties with the diplomatic niceties of coalition warfare.

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