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The Memoirs of Field-Marshal Montgomery (1958)

by Viscount Bernard Law Montgomery Montgomery of Alam

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In his own words, the victor of El Alamein tells his life story in a book that's "an absolutejoy to read and may be described as a tour-de-force" (Belfast News Letter). 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. His choice of the Warwickshires was due to his lack of money. He saw service in India before impressing with his courage, tactical skill and staff ability in the Great War. Despite his tactless uncompromising manner his career flourished between the wars but it was during the retreat to Dunkirk that his true brilliance as a commander revealed itself. The rest is history, but in this autobiography we can hear Monty telling his side of the story of the great North African Campaign followed by the even more momentous battles against the enemy "and, sadly, the Allies" as he strove for victory in North West Europe. His interpretation of the great campaign is of huge importance and reveals the deep differences that existed between him and Eisenhower and other leading figures. His career ended in disappointment and frustration being temperamentally unsuited to Whitehall and the political machinations of NATO.… (more)
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Very interesting, highly personal memoirs of Montgomery, starting with his youth as son of the Anglican Bishop of Tasmania, his early education (distinguished more for sports than academics), training at Sandhurst, service in India (viewed rather negatively -- British officers seen as valuing hard drinking more than professionalism) , service in World War I (passed over rather briefly), interwar political issues (radical failure in his view to prepare for the next war), service in France before Dunkirk, command in Egypt with victories from el Alamein to Tunis, service in Sicily (hampered in his view by poor strategy), service in Normandy (ditto). service as British commander in the occupied zone in Germany, service as Chief of the Imperial General Staff and active negotiations for the creation of NAO as well as tour of Commonwealth countries, very negative view of Zionist terrorism in Palestine before partition, etc. Always outspoken, though sometimes visibly trying to downplay earlier controversies, notably with Eisenhower over the "broad front" approach to advancing through France to Germany. He is less sensitive in the main text of the book to the controversy over the condition of the British Army in Egypt at the time he took over, which he [portrays as very bad, though there is an added note at the beginning saying he accepts that Auchinleck had plans for moving to the offensive once the front had stabilized. ( )
  antiquary | Mar 29, 2015 |
with Plates, Including Portraits, Maps and Facsimiles
  jkuiperscat | Aug 27, 2007 |
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In his own words, the victor of El Alamein tells his life story in a book that's "an absolutejoy to read and may be described as a tour-de-force" (Belfast News Letter). 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. His choice of the Warwickshires was due to his lack of money. He saw service in India before impressing with his courage, tactical skill and staff ability in the Great War. Despite his tactless uncompromising manner his career flourished between the wars but it was during the retreat to Dunkirk that his true brilliance as a commander revealed itself. The rest is history, but in this autobiography we can hear Monty telling his side of the story of the great North African Campaign followed by the even more momentous battles against the enemy "and, sadly, the Allies" as he strove for victory in North West Europe. His interpretation of the great campaign is of huge importance and reveals the deep differences that existed between him and Eisenhower and other leading figures. His career ended in disappointment and frustration being temperamentally unsuited to Whitehall and the political machinations of NATO.

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