First published in 1958, montgomerys memoirs cover the full span of his career fir. To get started finding the memoirs of field marshal montgomery. The memoirs of field marshal montgomery of alamein, k. He was educated at st pauls school and the royal military academy, sandhurst, and commissioned into the. Review while montgomery s literary style may be less than polished, this is certainly an important wwii memoir candid, without favor and revealing. Buy the memoirs of field marshal montgomery by bernard law montgomery of alamein isbn. Lawrence lawrence of arabia contain accounts of strict upbringings that may sound cruel or unnatural to modern readers. In 1944, when his staff car collided with the business end of a howitzer, a joke circulated among his armies during his convalescence. Memoirs of field marshall montgomery by fieldmarshall montgomery and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Amazon price new from used from kindle please retry. His choice of the warwickshires was due to his lack of money. Bernard montgomerys most popular book is memoirs of fieldmarshal montgomery.
Anyone with an interest in the second world war and early cold war should read it. Books by bernard montgomery author of memoirs of field. Read the memoirs of fieldmarshal kesselring by albert kesselring available from rakuten kobo. Click download or read online button to get the memoirs of marshal zhukov book now. First published in 1958 montgomerys memoirs cover the full span of his career first as a regimental officer in the royal warwickshire regiment and then as a. The memoirs of field marshal the viscount montgomery of alamein k. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. In the full monty, nigel hamilton is revising the threevolume biography he wrote two decades ago.
Montgomery field marshall abebooks passion for books. His narrative of the ww2 battles that he fought and won with his armies is merely a preamble to what, in hindsight, is his contribution with churchill and eisenhower to the postwar establishment of peace as we presently understand it. Full text of the memoirs of field marshal montgomery1958 see other formats. Buy memoirs of field marshal montgomery book online at best prices in india on. Memoirs of fieldmarshal montgomery enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Buy memoirs of field marshal montgomery book online at low. His memoirs avoid some subjects of discussion and glosses over others. To accept cookies from this site, please click the allow cookies button below.
Montgomery of alamein, field marshal the viscount 18871976. The memoirs of field marshal montgomery paperback add to. The memoirs of field marshal montgomery of alamein k g by. First published in 1958 montgomerys memoirs cover the full span of his career first as a regimental officer in the royal warwickshire regiment and then as a staff officer. Publication date 1958 publisher the w0rld publishing company collection universallibrary contributor universal digital library language english. The memoirs of field marshal montgomery by bernard law montgomery. In his memoirs, montgomery wrote that he experienced an absence of affectionate understanding of the problems facing the young, certainly as far as the five elder children were concerned.
Affectionately referred to as monty by his troops, he served as field commander over british and allied forces in north africa, sicily, and europe. Memoirs of fieldmarshal montgomery by bernard montgomery. The memoirs of field marshall montgomery field marshall montgomery on. Memoirs of fieldmarshal montgomery by montgomery of. In 1908, montgomery published her first book, anne of green gables upon which it became an immediate success. She then followed this with a series of sequels with anne as the central character.
Bernard law montgomery 18871976 find a grave memorial. Memoirs of field marshal montgomery kindle edition by montgomery of alamein author 4. When montgomerys term of office expired, prime minister attlee appointed sir william slim from retirement with the rank of field marshal as his successor. Confira tambem os ebooks mais vendidos, lancamentos e livros digitais exclusivos. Kindle ebooks can be read on any device with the free kindle app. Montgomery, was a canadian author, best known for a series of novels beginning with anne of green gables. See all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. From one of nazi germanys most skillful commanders comes one of the great military autobiographies of world war ii. The memoirs of fieldmarshal montgomery 1958 first edition by. Field marshal sir bernard law montgomery, 1st viscount montgomery of alamein, kg, gcb, dso, pc. While montgomery considered his father one of the prime influences in his life along with his wife, winston churchill, and dwight eisenhower, he makes clear in his own inimitable way, field marshal bernard montgomery relates his life as a soldier in service to his country both in peace and during the first and second world wars which. Montys involvement in setting up the postwar military alliance with the united states was a surprisingly interesting part of the. Bernard law montgomery, 1st viscount montgomery of alamein. 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.
Sir bernard law montgomery of alamein, the memoirs of field marshal the viscount montgomery of alamein, k. These ebooks can only be redeemed by recipients in the us. One of the most celebrated and indeed controversial field marshals with an angloirish heritage was bernard law montgomery. It would have been helpful if the book was annotated to explain some of the items being discussed, to clarify in footnotes perhaps. Top ten reasons field marshall montgomery is not so great. Such was albert kesselring, general field marshal of the luftwaffe and one of the few of that rank to leave his memiors behind. Memoirs of field marshall montgomery by field marshall montgomery and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Bernard law montgomery montgomery of alamein viscount world publishing company, 1968 military art and science 584 pages. The memoirs of marshal zhukov download ebook pdf, epub. Memoirs of fieldmarshal montgomery casemate publishers. The path to leadership by montgomery, fieldmarshal and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The memoirs of field marshal montgomery pen and sword. Lessons in leadership from the soldiers general 224. Buy the memoirs of field marshal montgomery third edition by unknown isbn.
We had been instructors together at the staff college and i knew him well. The memoirs of field marshal montgomery of alamein, kg amazon. A history of warfare bernard law montgomery montgomery. The memoirs of field marshal montgomery paperback february 11, 2016. Memoirs of field marshal montgomery enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. He saw action in the first world war, where he was seriously wounded. Memoirs by allied and german soldiers of various ranks also give a good insight into the campaign. This website requires cookies to provide all of its features. The memoirs of fieldmarshal the viscount montgomery of alamein k. I had, and retain, a great liking and an enormous admiration and respect for him. Field marshal kesselring was a senior wehrmacht leader during wwii who was commander of axis efforts in the mediterranean at one point. The memoirs of field marshall montgomery chicago boyz. Invasion of normandy project gutenberg selfpublishing. Buy the memoirs of fieldmarshal montgomery third edition by unknown isbn.
He saw service in india before impressing with his courage, tactical skill and staff ability in the great war. Educated at the royal military academy sandhurst, montgomery entered the army in 1908 and served in. Bernard montgomery has 15 books on goodreads with 31 ratings. Montgomery was a man of war but his thoughts on the winning the peace after ww2 make fascinating reading. The memoirs of field marshal montgomery by bernard law. Field marshal bernard law montgomery, 1st viscount montgomery of alamein, kg, gcb, dso, pc m. 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. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with the memoirs of field marshal montgomery pdf. The field marshal was only slightly injured, but the gun had to be retired. Memoirs of fieldmarshal montgomery by montgomery of alamein. Viscount bernard law montgomery montgomery of alamein. G by montgomery, bernard and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Montgomery wrote several books on his war experiences includingel alamein to the river sangro1948, the memoirs of field marshal montgomery 1958, an approach to sanity 1959, the path to leadership 1961, normandy to the baltic 1968 and a consise history of warfare 1972. Reviews while montgomery s literary style may be less than polished, this is certainly an important wwii memoir candid, without favor and revealing. The memoirs of field marshal montgomery of alamein. If youre dissatisfied with your purchase incorrect booknot as describeddamaged or if the order hasnt arrived, youre eligible for a refund within 14 days of the estimated delivery date. Memoirs of fieldmarshal montgomery english edition ebook. The memoirs of field marshal the viscount montgomery of alamein, k,g by bernard law. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. The memoirs of field marshall montgomery posted by lexington green on april 27th, 2017 all posts by lexington green i read the memoirs of field marshall bernard law montgomery a year or two ago, and i recently discussed the book elsewhere, so i pass these thoughts along here. The memoirs of fieldmarshal kesselring ebook by albert. Field marshal viscount montgomery of alamein has attracted the attention of countless historians over the last 70 years but, despite this coverage, views of his character remain controversial and contradictory.
Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read eighth army. The memoirs of field marshal montgomery of alamein bernard. Bernard law montgomery was born on 17 november 1887 in london. He saw service in india before impressing with his. In this autobiography we can hear monty telling his side of the story of the great north african campaign.
Memoirs of fieldmarshal montgomery and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. Field marshal lord kitchener was regularly punished by his father by being spreadeagled with his ankles and wrists tied to tent pegs, and the memoirs of victorian soldiers like t. Full text of the memoirs of field marshal montgomery1958. For more information on what data is contained in the cookies, please see our cookie policy.
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