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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 . Montgomery first saw action in the First World War as a junior officer of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment.
- 1908–1958
- Field marshal
- Holy Cross Churchyard, Binsted, Hampshire
- British Army
Oct 29, 2009 · British Field Marshall Bernard Law Montgomery (1887-1976) was among the most decorated military leaders of World War II. Tapped to take command of the Eighth Army, he earned renown for his part...
Mar 27, 2024 · Bernard Law Montgomery, 1st Viscount Montgomery (born Nov. 17, 1887, London, Eng.—died March 24, 1976, near Alton, Hampshire) was a British field marshal and one of the outstanding Allied commanders in World War II. Montgomery, the son of an Ulster clergyman, was educated at St. Paul’s School, London, and the Royal Military Academy (Sandhurst).
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Bernard 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.
Oct 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.
Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery (1887-1976) a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h. i. j. k. l. m. n. o. p. q. r. s. t. u. v. w. x. y. z. Bernard Montgomery © Montgomery was the most well-known British...
May 23, 2018 · Died March 24, 1976. Alton, England. British field marshal. C onsidered by some historians the greatest British general of all time, Bernard Montgomery was the best known and most successful officer to lead British troops during World War II.
