The leading British general during World War II was Bernard Montgomery. He is best known for his role in the North African campaign, particularly for his victory at the Second Battle of El Alamein in 1942, which marked a turning point in the war against Axis forces in North Africa. Montgomery later commanded British and Commonwealth forces during the Normandy landings and the subsequent campaign in Northwest Europe. His leadership and strategic abilities significantly contributed to the Allied victory in the war.
Yes, General Montgomery was an important British commander during World War 2
General Bernard Montgomery, commonly known as "Monty," was a British army officer who played a crucial role in World War II. He led the British Eighth Army in the North African campaign, earning a victory at the Battle of El Alamein in 1942. Montgomery later commanded the Allied ground forces during the D-Day invasion in 1944 and led the successful campaign to liberate Northwest Europe from German occupation.
Bernard Montgomery
The most famous general of World War 1 was probably General Douglas Haig of the British Expeditionary Force (BEF). He led the BEF during the critical battles of the war, including the Battle of the Somme and the Battle of Passchendaele. Haig's leadership and decisions during the war remain controversial and have been the subject of much debate and criticism.
Douglas Haig was a British soldier, a British Field Marshal, and a British Commander of the British Expeditionary Force (BEF) in world war 1.
Field Marshall Montgomery was the leading British general in the European Theater in World War 2. There were other British or Royal Army Generals who fought in Asia and around Australia with Australian Generals. However I figure you mean the war in the European Theater.
Churchill was the Prime Minister of Britain. General Montgomery was the leading British military commander but General Eisenhower was Supreme Allied Commander over all Allied Forces in WWII.
Yes, General Montgomery was an important British commander during World War 2
General Montgomery
At the Battle of Yorktown.
At the Battle of Yorktown.
Churchill was the Prime Minister of Britain. General Montgomery was the leading British military commander but General Eisenhower was Supreme Allied Commander over all Allied Forces in WWII.
Bernard Montgomery was the most famous British General during World War 2 but there were others such as Auchinleck, Brook, Wavell, Gort, Percival etc.
I know of two General Haigs; one a British general from World War 1, and the other a US general from the Vietnam War. Can you specify?
Bernard Montgomery
· Montgomery (British General)
General Douglas Haig was in charge of the British force on the Somme in World War I.