He saw action in the first world war, where he was seriously wounded. So decreed field marshal montgomery as he urged the house of lords not to legalise gay sex and warned that the 1967 homosexuality bill would be a charter for buggery. Letters show monty as repressed gay uk news the guardian. Bernard montgomery, he later befriended manfred rommel, son of his. Very minimal writing or notations in margins not affecting the text. Montgomery has often been compared to wellington, such was the respect for him. Field marshal sir bernard law montgomery, 1st viscount montgomery of alamein, kg, gcb, dso, pc. The path to field marshal the viscount montgomery of. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
By now montgomery commanded the 21st army group that succeeded in taking the vital port of antwerp in belgium but was involved in the failure at arnhem. Memoirs of fieldmarshal montgomery by bernard montgomery 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. Affectionately referred to as monty by his troops, he served as field commander over british and allied forces in north africa, sicily, and europe. Field marshal bernard law montgomery, 1st viscount montgomery of alamein, kg, gcb, dso, pc, dl nicknamed monty and the spartan general, was a. His narrative of the ww2 battles that he fought and won with his armies is merely a preamble to what, in hindsight, is his contribution with churchill and eisenhower to the postwar establishment of peace as we presently understand it.
His arrogance and reluctance to cooperate with others made him increasingly unpopular. David montgomery, who inherited his fathers title of viscount montgomery of alamein when the field marshal died in 1976, was an engineer and business executive and later a. 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. Winston churchill had montgomery promoted to field marshal by way of compensation. Field marshal bernard montgomery history learning site. Eminent historian, biographer and author nigel hamilton has produced a series of three books which trace montgomerys entire life.
Field marshal montgomery at chartwell national trust. Bernard law montgomery 18871976 find a grave memorial. Montgomery bitterly resented this, although he was promoted to field marshal by way of compensation. He saw service in india before impressing with his courage, tactical skill and staff ability in the great war. Bernard montgomerys most popular book is memoirs of fieldmarshal montgomery. The memoirs of field marshal montgomery 9781844153305. The memoirs of fieldmarshal the viscount montgomery of alamein, k. 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. Find out about field marshall montgomery, a close friend of churchill and a. Mild tanning to pages with light foxing to the text block edge.
Restless youth provides an analytical portrait of british field marshall bernard montgomery, detailing his remarkable military. Bernard montgomery simple english wikipedia, the free. Salisbury 1945 hangs in the national portrait gallery. Bernard montgomery, 1st viscount montgomery of alamein wikiquote. Montgomery also cowrote a book about his father, who drove. British field marshall bernard law montgomery 18871976 was among the most decorated military leaders of world war ii. Books by bernard montgomery author of memoirs of field. Surprisingly his wikipedia entry makes no mention of this, skipping. The official facebook page for the field marshal montgomery pipe band, 12time world pipe band champions from northern ireland. Monty the battles of field marshal bernard montgomery. Buy a field marshal in the family by brian montgomery isbn. Signatures in churchills visitors book at chartwell, a national trust property in kent. Because of the way in which the book took shape, it deals mainly with field marshal montgomery as military commander in northwest europe in. Montgomery bitterly resented this change, although it had been agreed before the dday invasion.
Bernard law montgomery was a dedicated battlefield tactician, though a controversial one. Memoirs of fieldmarshal the viscount montgomery of alamein. Synopsis 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. Field marshal bernard law montgomery, 1st viscount montgomery of. Field marshal bernard law montgomery signed book prominent. Listed for auction is a book titled the path to leadership signed by field marshal bernard law montgomery. His younger brother brian, himself a successful soldier, enters the fray with this charming and revealing book examining the background. The book was authored by montgomery, released in 1961 and is signed montgomery of alamein in blue pen on the title page. The aim of this paper is to put montgomery back where he belongs as a significant contributor to theory, method and, above all, of our understanding of military leadership on the field of battle. Bernard law montgomery montgomery of alamein, viscount.
A field marshals insignia consists of two crossed batons surrounded by yellow leaves below st edwards crown. 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. A speech by montgomery addressing the 8th army in north africa. David montgomery, son of british military leader who. On september 1st 1944, montgomery was promoted to field marshal, the highest rank he could reach in the british army. I do not know whether your lordships will know rule 2 of war. A selection from the diaries, correspondence and other papers of field marshal the viscount montgomery of alamein, august.
His younger brother brian, himself a successful soldier, enters the fray with this. Bernard montgomery has 18 books on goodreads with 46 ratings. Field marshal the viscount montgomery of alamein book binding. This was used by british intelligence as part of a deception campaign during the second world war. Popularly known as the desert fox, he served as field marshal in the wehrmacht armed forces of nazi germany during world war ii, as well as serving in the reichswehr of the weimar republic, and the army of imperial germany. His choice of the warwickshires was due to his lack of money. The memoirs of fieldmarshal the viscount montgomery of.
Field marshal lord carvers latest book, the imperial war museum book of the war in italy. Memoirs of fieldmarshal montgomery by bernard montgomery. Montgomery of alamein volume iii by field marshall the viscount montgomery and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Johannes erwin eugen rommel 15 november 1891 14 october 1944 was a german general and military theorist.
Known to be difficult to work with, monty was nevertheless exceptionally popular with the british public. Monty the making of a general 18871942, monty master of the battlefield 19421944 and monty the field marshall 19441976. Books by bernard montgomery author of memoirs of fieldmarshal. Various people have tried it, napoleon and hitler, and it is no good. Meyrick edward clifton james april 1898 8 may 1963 was an actor and soldier, with a resemblance to field marshal bernard montgomery. A fivestar rank with nato code of10, it is equivalent to an admiral of the fleet in the royal navy or a marshal of the royal air force in the royal air force raf. Signed and dated by montgomery of alamein field marshall 31846. Some brief notes for senior officers on the conduct of battle december, 1942. Any serious study of world war ii military campaigns must confront field marshal bernard montgomery, an individualist with both admirers and detractors. Field marshal the viscount montgomery of alameins personal autograph book hardcover january 1, 1945. Possible clean exlibrary copy, with their stickers and or stamps. Montgomery was able to persuade eisenhower to adopt his strategy of a single thrust to the ruhr with operation market garden in september 1944.
Field marshal has been the highest rank in the british army since 1736. Military classics series by bernard law montgomery montgomery of alamein. A statue of montgomery by oscar nemon stands outside the ministry of defence in whitehall, alongside those of field marshal lord slim and field marshal lord alanbrooke. The battles of field marshal bernard montgomery book online at best prices in india on. Bernard montgomery books list of books by author bernard. This book provides an extensive historiographical overview of the literature in part i and a bibliography of significant works in part ii. Montgomery was a man of war but his thoughts on the winning the peace after ww2 make fascinating reading.
Field marshal montgomery authored or was a main contributor to the following training pamphlets and books. Montgomery was promoted field marshal on 1 september 1944 in time to take command of the liberation of europe. Bernard law montgomery montgomery of alamein, ist viscount. It is a vast country, with no clearly defined objectives. A study of montgomerys method may have much to offer contemporary debates. I understand that opinions are divided on montgomery, and that he is a difficult historical character to. Montgomery gave his name to the french commune collevillemontgomery in normandy. Bernard montgomery s most popular book is memoirs of fieldmarshal montgomery. 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. A speech by montgomery addressing the 8th army youtube. Educated at the royal military academy sandhurst, montgomery entered the army in 1908 and served in. Buy the memoirs of field marshal montgomery by bernard law montgomery of alamein isbn. David montgomery, son of british military leader who forged unlikely.
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