Bernard Law Montgomery was born on 17 November 1887 ... he received the surrender of the German northern armies at Lüneburg Heath. After the war, Montgomery was created a knight of the Garter ...

Montgomery, commonly referred to as "Monty," initially earned distinction during World War II due to his highly effective leadership of the British Eighth Army in North Africa. There, Montgomery ...

Patton even began a rivalry with senior British official Bernard Montgomery. Patton's outspoken nature and criticism of American politics toward Germany after the war led to his removal from ...