Overview
Bernard Law Montgomery was a dedicated battlefield tactician, though a controversial one. In North Africa in 1942, he commanded the Eighth Army to a great triumph against Rommel at El Alamein, which Churchill hailed as the beginning of the end of the war. During the planning stages for the invasion of Sicily, Montgomery proved himself to be a splendid organizer and a great believer in simplicity. But he was also known as a complicated man whose legacy remains tainted by his insensitive and boastful nature and desire for personal glory - all of which can have dangerous consequences on the battlefield. In the end, though, it was due to Montgomery's influence that the weight of the allied attack at Normandy was increased and the allied success of D-Day owes much to his far-sightedness. In the field, especially during the planning stages, he was at his best. An inspirational commander whose self-confidence was legendary, Montgomery's military life has proved to be a great lesson for leaders in the years since.
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Author: Trevor Royle ,
Wesley K. Clark
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan
Dimensions:
Width: 14.50cm
, Height: 2.00cm
, Length: 21.80cm
Weight: 0.315kg
ISBN: 9780230614895
ISBN 10: 0230614892
Pages: 224
Publication Date: 22 October 2010
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Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
Praise for Montgomery: “Royle's polished and balanced analysis confirms Montgomery's place as Britain's greatest modern field commander and one of its great captains. Monty’s mastery of the set-piece battle was matched only by his ability to sustain morale and inspire confidence in citizen-soldiers, sustaining Britain's war effort even as its resources diminished.”—Dennis Showalter, author of Patton and Rommel: Men of War   Montgomery provides a concise, objective assessment of the best known and most controversial British commander of World War II.  Trevor Royle sets 'Monty' in context of his origins, career, and contemporaries, contrasting the general's strengths (training and organization) against his faults (stubborness and vanity).  The analysis of Montgomery's often troubled relations with his American allies is especially worthwhile. --Barrett Tillman, author of LeMay and Whirlwind: The Air War Against Japan   No top co
Author Information
TREVOR ROYLE is a Broadcaster and Author specializing in the history of war and empire with a score of books to his credit. His previous books include Civil War: The Wars of Three Kingdoms, Crimea: The Great Crimean War 1854-1856, a New York Times Notable Book, and Lancaster Against York. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, a regular commentator on defense matters and international affairs for the BBC and an Editor at The Sunday Herald.
