Montgomery Legend

This book, first published in 1967, examines the foundations and the substance of the Montgomery Legend. His appearance upon the scene in the Western Desert coincided with a change in warfare as 'ironmongery replaced generalship', as General Fuller observed, and with Montgomery's victories came a British need for a Champion for all to see. The public needed a Hero as Britain's time on the ropes ended, and it was also politically necessary, lest Britain be swamped by the power of its allies.

List of contents

Part 1. The Inheritance 1. Churchill's Agony 2. Redemption 3. Catharsis Part 2. The Inheritors 4. The General 5. Alam Halfa: the General and the Battle 6. The 15th September Part 3. Anatomy of a Legend 7. 2nd Alamein 8. 2nd Alamein II 9. The Triumphal March 10. On to Tunis! Part 4. Under Two Flags 11. The Allied Command 12. 'Husky' 13. Fortress Europe 14. A Soldier's Farewell

About the author

R.W. Thompson

Summary

This book, first published in 1967, examines the foundations and the substance of the Montgomery Legend. The public needed a Hero as Britain’s time on the ropes ended, and it was also politically necessary, lest Britain be swamped by the power of its allies.

Product details

• Authors: R.w. Thompson
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.03.2023
• EAN: 9781032045351
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3204535-1
• No. of pages: 284
• Series: Routledge Library Editions: WW2
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Dictionaries, reference works > Dictionaries, encyclopaedias; European History, HISTORY / Military / General, HISTORY / Europe / General, military history, 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000, Second World War, Modern warfare, c 1940 to c 1949, c 1939 to c 1945 (including WW2), HISTORY / Wars & Conflicts / World War II / General