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Field Marshal Bernard Law Montgomery, 1st Viscount Montgomery of Alamein, KG, GCB, DSO, PC, DL (/ m ə n t ˈ ɡ ʌ m ər i ... ˈ æ l ə m eɪ n /; 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.
- 1908–1958
- Field marshal
- Holy Cross Churchyard, Binsted, Hampshire
- British Army
Mar 27, 2024 · Bernard Law Montgomery, 1st Viscount Montgomery 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). Having served with distinction.
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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...
Field Marshal Bernard Law Montgomery was one of the most prominent and successful British commanders of the Second World War (1939-45). Affectionately known as 'Monty', he commanded the Allies in North Africa and in the subsequent invasions of Italy and Normandy.
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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...
He was one of the most renowned and successful Allied commanders of World War II (1939-1945). The son of an Ulster clergyman, Montgomery was educated at St. Paul’s School, London, and the Royal Military Academy (Sandhurst) and commissioned into the Royal Warwickshire Regiment in 1908.
Jul 1, 2019 · Montgomery died on March 24, 1976, and was buried at Binsted. Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery was a noted British commander during World War II who played key roles in North Africa, Sicily, and Western Europe.
