Bernard Montgomery - Wikipedia
WEBField Marshal Bernard Law Montgomery, 1st Viscount Montgomery of Alamein KG , GCB , DSO , PC , DL (/ məntˈɡʌməri ... ˈæləmeɪn /; 17 November 1887 – 24 March 1976), nicknamed " Monty ", was a senior British Army officer who served in the First World War, the Irish War of Independence and the Second World War.
Bernard Law Montgomery, 1st Viscount Montgomery
WEBAug 22, 2024 · Bernard Law Montgomery, 1st Viscount Montgomery (born November 17, 1887, London, England—died March 24, 1976, near Alton, Hampshire) was a British field marshal and one of the outstanding Allied commanders in World War II.
Bernard Montgomery - World History Encyclopedia
WEB2 days ago · Bernard Law Montgomery was born on 17 November 1887 in Kennington, London. Bernard's father, Henry, was an Irish Protestant clergyman, and his grandfather had been a dean of Canterbury. Bernard's mother, Maud, was the daughter of the writer Dean Farrar. With eight siblings, Bernard had plenty of time to escape parental supervision and get up to ...
Bernard Law Montgomery ‑ WW2, Quotes & Facts - HISTORY
WEBOct 29, 2009 · Bernard Law Montgomery was a decorated British military commander who spurred Allied victories at the Second Battle of El Alamein and D‑Day during World War II.
Bernard Law Montgomery: Unbeatable and unbearable
WEBBernard Law Montgomery was one of the most prominent and successful British commanders of the Second World War. Known as 'Monty', he notably commanded the Allies against General Erwin Rommel in the Western Desert Campaign in North Africa, and the invasions of Italy and Normandy.
Montgomery Was One of World War II's Best Leaders. Here Is Why - HistoryNet
WEBOct 3, 2023 · On Aug. 22, 1945, a Miles Messenger aircraft carrying British Field Marshal Bernard Law Montgomery dropped abruptly from the sky near Oldenburg, Germany as its engine cut out in midair. The plane had no chance of making it to the nearby airfield. It barely managed a crash landing.
Field Marshal Bernard Law Montgomery - U.S. National Park Service
WEBBritish Field Marshal Montgomery (1st Viscount Montgomery of Alamein), affectionally known as ‘Monty’, was born on November 17, 1889, in London, England. He was one of the most renowned and successful Allied commanders of World War II (1939-1945).
Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery (1887-1976) - BBC
WEBBernard Law Montgomery was born on 17 November 1887 in London. He was educated at St Paul's School and the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst, and commissioned into the Royal...
How Bernard Montgomery Helped Defeat the Germans in Africa …
WEBBernard Law Montgomery's maxim of "training, training and more training," combined with a penchant for organization, helped rebuild and refit the British Army.
Bernard Law Montgomery, 1st Viscount Montgomery summary
WEBBernard Law Montgomery, 1st Viscount Montgomery, (born Nov. 17, 1887, London, Eng.—died March 24, 1976, near Alton, Hampshire), British general in World War II. Educated at Sandhurst, he distinguished himself in World War I and remained in the army, becoming known as a tough and efficient leader.
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