Montgomery, commonly referred to as "Monty," initially earned distinction during World War II due to his highly effective leadership of the British Eighth Army in North Africa. There, Montgomery was ...

THE MEMOIRS OF FIELD-MARSHAL MONTGOMERY (508 pp.)—Bernard Law Montgomery—World ($6). “Monkey” (his schoolboy name) Montgomery, who understandably likes to sign himself Montgomery of Alamein, has the ...

The Battle of Sicily was in its final phase. Not once did Allied pressure relax in the last 50 miles to Messina. On Aug. 2, General Sir Bernard Law Montgomery of the British Eighth Army and Lieut.

Field Marshal Bernard Law “Monty” Montgomery was instrumental in defeating the Axis forces during WWII. His strategic brilliance, however, was second only to his massive ego and total lack of tact.