In the third and final part of the trilogy monty the field marshall we have the difficult years of montgomery having to live with his achievements from the closing stages of ww2 right up to his death in 1976. This striking second world war photograph is remarkable for location, time, subject, and signature. Brigadier ronald cheape of tiroran blair drummond pretty marion pm richard parkes ld keith orr. Montgomery was able to persuade eisenhower to adopt his strategy of a single thrust to the ruhr with operation market garden in september 1944. Montgomery, the son of an ulster clergyman, was educated at st. Vol 1 no 4 june 1969 south african military history society. Field marshal montgomery of alamein bernard montgomery typescript signed item 1208. A group of farmers sons had decided to form a band and name it after field marshal bernard montgomery. I have a signature of field marshall montgomery in a book called gauntlet to overlord, which has something else on the previous page that states to daddy from half pint with all my love. Field marshal the viscount montgomery kg, gcb, dso. Field marshal montgomery relaxing with rommel his pet dog. The memoirs of field marshal montgomery 9781844153305.
Winston churchill had montgomery promoted to field marshal by way of compensation. Field marshal bernard law montgomery, 1st viscount montgomery of alamein, kg, gcb, dso, pc, dl m. Field marshall bernard montgomery jsa coa signed 1966. Field marshal bernard law montgomery signed letter world war. Montgomerys troops advanced to the rhine in february 1945, and in may the fieldmarshal accepted the surrender of all german. Field marshall bernard montgomery jsa coa signed 1966 letter. Book in good condition with rare first issue dust jacket with some chipping to edges housed in mylar cover. British field marshal for sale military collectibles for.
Shop for field marshal montgomery of alamein related autographs, signed photographs, historical documents and manuscripts from the worlds largest collection. Field marshal edmund henry hyman allenby, 1st viscount allenby 1861 1936 was a british officer and statesman who began his military career in 1880, and was a veteran of the second boer war and world war i. Montgomery first edition signed sellersupplied images. Montgomery made no secret of his high regard for guy simonds, whom he viewed as an exceptional commander. If monty had been the ground forces commander though out the war it would have been over sooner. Pauls school, london, and the royal military academy sandhurst.
Field marshal montgomery of alamein bernard montgomery. The memoirs of field marshal the viscount montgomery by montgomery, field marshal the viscount and a great selection of related books. Apparently from one of his books it seems, with the half title attached behind. During the first world war he led the british empires eqyptian expeditionary force during the sinai and palestine campaign and captured beersheba, jaffa and jerusalem in 1917, and the. He saw action in the first world war, where he was seriously wounded.
See all 5 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. The book starts with general in the authors words, field marshal montgomery was arrogant, vain, boastful, boorish and bigoted yet, a great soldier. The book is a hardcover, 6x9 with 256 pages and is in fine condition. The only signed copy of a history of warfare, of which field marshal montgomery is the author, was recently autographed by him and presented to the south african national war museum.
On a twopage souvenir menu for a 1945 christmas dinner at the h. Reckless youth has condensed his threevolume official biography into this single, more accessible book for general readers, concentrating both. Field marshal montgomery pipe band, winning grade 1 at the british championships 2015. Signed montgomery of alamein photo for sale uk finest hour. So decreed field marshal montgomery as he urged the house of lords not to legalise gay sex and warned that the. Field marshal the viscount montgomery of alameins personal autograph book. Together 20 pages, 8vo, isington mill, alton, hampshire, stationery. Field marshal for sale military collectibles for sale.
After graduating in 1908 joined the royal warwickshire regiment. Field marshal the viscount montgomery of alameins personal autograph book hardcover january 1, 1945. Facsimile copy of montgomerys autograph book inscribed by field marshal the viscount montgomery of alamein. Bernard montgomery november 17, 1887march 24, 1976 was a british soldier who rose through the ranks to become one of the most important military leaders of world war ii. Field marshal lord montgomery walks from the aircraft on his arrival at northolt today. Bernard law montgomery, 1st viscount montgomery british military. While showing how the field marshal was all too often his own worst enemy, the 628page narrative comes down on montys side in the question of the strategy of how to conquer germany. Full text of the memoirs of field marshal montgomery1958. Field marshall for sale in uk 59 used field marshalls. He was, however, more reserved towards crerar, whom he thought was more a manager than a military leader. Montgomery was promoted field marshal on 1 september 1944 in time to take command of the liberation of europe. Fieldmarshal the viscount montgomery of alamein, k.
Field marshal bernard law montgomery, 1st viscount montgomery of alamein, kg, gcb, dso, pc, dl nicknamed monty and the spartan general, was a. The official facebook page for the field marshal montgomery pipe band, 12time world pipe band champions from northern ireland. Montgomery of alamein volume iii by field marshall the viscount montgomery and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Memoirs of fieldmarshal montgomery by bernard montgomery. Coade of bryanston, written and signed in blue ink montgomery of alamein, with two horizontal.
Unique 1936 rollsroyce will pose at new generations premiere. J2341 featured software all software latest this just in old school emulation msdos games historical software classic pc games software library. Defeat into victory by fieldmarshal sir william slim. Original autographsignature of field marshall bernard law montgomery dated 12648. Field marshal william joseph slim, 1st viscount slim, kg, gcb, gcmg, gcvo, gbe, dso, mc, kstj 6 august 1891 14 december 1970, usually known as bill slim, was a british military commander and the th governorgeneral of australia. Signed by churchill, crerar, brooke, and montgomery. The youths wrote to montgomery to ask for permission to use his name, and as well as allowing them to use his name he donated ten shillings to their funds. The note reads, when do you propose to come here for the pruning. The book was authored by montgomery, released in 1961 and is signed montgomery of alamein in blue pen on the title page.
General bernard law montgomery and admiral sir bruce. Field marshal william joseph slim, 1st viscount slim, kg, gcb, gcmg, gcvo, gbe, dso, mc, kstj 6 august 1891 14 december 1970, usually known as bill slim, was a british military commander and the th governorgeneral of australia slim saw active service in both the first and second world wars and was wounded in action three times. Field marshal montgomery of alamein autographs, memorabilia. Signed and dated by montgomery of alamein field marshall 31846. Full text of the memoirs of fieldmarshal the viscount see other formats. Unfollow field marshal to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Alan bean nasa astronaut moonwalker painting apollo rare signed autograph book. Remarkable signed typescript detailing montgomerys critical relations with churchill on the eve of the allied attack.
By now montgomery commanded the 21st army group that succeeded in taking the vital port of antwerp in. Nov 09, 2012 montgomery s troops advanced to the rhine in february 1945, and in may the field marshal accepted the surrender of all german forces in northern germany, denmark and the netherlands. The band was founded in 1945 in the townland of drumalig, a few miles from carryduff on the outskirts of belfast. The memoirs of field marshall the viscount montgomery of. Ten chapters 1942 to 1945 montgomerys autograph book. Letters show monty as repressed gay uk news the guardian. Field marshal the viscount montgomery of alameins personal autograph book montgomery, field marshal lord on. Field marshal bernard law montgomery signed letter world war ii army alamein jsa. Prime minister winston leonard spencer churchill visiting the first canadian army and general henry duncan graham harry crerar at the western front inside the german border, accompanied by field marshal alan francis brooke and field marshal bernard law montgomery. A good original 1958 autograph book page, clearly signed and dated in pencil by montgomery of alamein fm 21658. The memoirs of field marshal montgomery paperback january 28, 2016 by viscount montgomery of alamein author 4.
Field marshal sir bernard law montgomery, 1st viscount montgomery of alamein, kg, gcb, dso, pc. Defeat into victory by field marshal sir william slim abebooks. He refused all other requests to autograph the book of which 50,000 copies were printed. If you are interested for our listing, you may want to add us to your favorites list. A 19581962 archive of the centenary of the british armys physical training corps at aldershot, spanning field marshal bernard law montgomerys final years as colonel commandant, comprising two commemorative books signed by montgomery, two holograph signed letters from montgomery, an invitation bearing montgomerys autograph, and a vintage photograph of montgomery in aldershot for the centenary. Original autograph signature of field marshall bernard law montgomery dated 12648. A 19581962 archive of the centenary of the british armys physical training corps at aldershot, spanning field marshal bernard law montgomery s final years as colonel commandant, comprising two commemorative books signed by montgomery, two holograph signed letters from montgomery, an invitation bearing montgomery s autograph, and a vintage. Field marshal montgomery of alamein bernard montgomery typescript signed. On september 1st 1944, montgomery was promoted to field marshal, the highest rank he could reach in the british army. Montgomery, bernard law monty, the son of a bishop, born on 171111887 in london, was educated at st pauls school and sandhurst military academy. Path to leadership, signed fieldmarshal montgomery.
Montgomery of alamein field marshal bernard law montgomery, 1st viscount montgomery of alamein, kg, gcb, dso, pc 17 november 1887 24 march 1976, nicknamed monty and the spartan general, was a senior british army officer who fought in both the first world war and the second world war. Full text of the memoirs of field marshal montgomery1958 see other formats. Bernard law montgomery, 1st viscount montgomery british. He was educated at st pauls school and the royal military academy, sandhurst, and commissioned into the royal warwickshire regiment. Known to be difficult to work with, monty was nevertheless exceptionally popular with the british public. A 19581962 archive of the centenary of the british armys physical training corps at aldershot, spanning field marshal bernard law montgomerys final years as colonel commandant, comprising two commemorative books signed by montgomery, two holograph signed letters from montgomery, an invitation bearing montgomerys autograph, and a vintage photograph of. An excerpt from a book by the british field marshal. Bernard law montgomery was born on 17 november 1887 in london. This sort of thing may be tolerated by the french, but were british thank god. Field marshal montgomery pipe band world champions 2016. Montgomerys signature on title page of his book, the path to leadership. Field marshalsmuts, the prime ministers of canada and new zealand mr mackenzie king and mr.
Slim saw active service in both the first and second world wars and was wounded in action three times. Field marshal bernard montgomery history learning site. Montgomery bitterly resented this change, although it had been agreed before the dday invasion. Collection of 16 autograph letters signed montgomery of alamein, to martin gilbert, 2 january 1968 april 1971. Ten chapters 1942 to 1945 montgomerys autograph book, 12. Field marshal bernard law montgomery signed book prominent. From the autograph book of chris mead of sussex containing many jazz, motorsport and notables of the 195060s.
A 19581962 archive of the centenary of the british armys physical training corps at aldershot, spanning field marshal bernard law montgomerys final years as colonel commandant, comprising two commemorative books signed by montgomery, two holograph signed letters from montgomery, an invitation bearing montgomerys autograph, and a vintage. A 19581962 archive of the centenary of the british armys physical training corps at aldershot, spanning field marshal bernard law montgomery s final years as colonel commandant, comprising two commemorative books signed by montgomery, two holograph signed letters from montgomery, an invitation bearing montgomery s autograph, and a vintage photograph of montgomery in aldershot for the centenary. He pens it in blue ink and dates the letter 25 february 1964. Full text of the memoirs of fieldmarshal the viscount. Montgomery first saw action in the first world war as a junior. Bernard law montgomery, 1st viscount montgomery, british field marshal and one of the outstanding allied commanders in world war ii. Listed for auction is a book titled the path to leadership signed by field marshal bernard law montgomery. Field marshal lord montgomery flew into northolt today from paris at the end of his term as deputy supreme commander, allied forces, europe. The battles of field marshal bernard montgomery by.
Facsimile copy of montgomerys autograph book inscribed by field marshal the viscount montgomery of alamein 32 pages, 12 of these entries are by winston churchill. British field marshal for sale military collectibles for sale. Field marshal edmund allenby prominent british commander. The autograph is authentic, signed on a desirable format and is a great example of this prominent british commander. A 19581962 archive of the centenary of the british armys. When the war ended, montgomery was field marshal since september 1st, 1944. Field marshall montgomery for sale in uk view 24 ads. Gabe podcast sakthi monk media gentleman and ladys book of politeness and propriety of deportment, the by celnart, elisabeth olivier i love paca podcast mr. British field marshal bernard montgomery signs an autograph letter on his personal stationery to his gardener chadbund. Bernard montgomery simple english wikipedia, the free. Official admiralty second world war photo of general bernard law.
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