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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. His choice of the Warwickshires was due to his lack of money. He saw service in India before impressing with his courage, tactical skill and staff ability in the Great War. Despite his tactless uncompromising manner his career flourished between the wars but it was during the retreat to Dunkirk that his true brilliance as a commander revealed itself. The rest is history but in this autobiography we can hear Monty telling his side of the story of the great North African Campaign followed by the even more momentous battles against the enemy – and, sadly, the Allies – as he strove for victory in North West Europe. His interpretation of the great campaign is of huge importance and reveals the deep differences that existed between him and Eisenhower and other leading figures.

His career ended in disappointment and frustration being temperamentally unsuited to Whitehall and the political machinations of NATO.

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January 28, 2016
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"While Montgomery's literary style may be less than polished, this is certainly an important WWII memoir- candid, without favor and revealing."
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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Pen & Sword; Illustrated edition (January 28, 2016)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 574 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1844153304
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1844153305
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.08 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 1.75 x 8.75 inches

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bubbapug

Truth here....

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on September 1, 2019

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Montgomery was really slighted by Patton, Ike, and Bradly in the books they wrote. I wasn't aware Montgomery planned D Day, but he did. As a business owner with logistics issues (process engineering) I can tell you his methods are the same in business. Plan, rehearse, plan some more, and keep your finger on the pulse of the matter at hand....simple stuff, but than most managers fail in the basics, as do most failed plans.

I have read a lot of books but Rommel, Patton, Ike, Bradly, and the Russian and German generals too. While Montgomery was a egomaniac, he managed his battles and won them too, except market garden.

This book is pretty skimpy on details but you get a clear view into his mind. He is very pedantic, but also he is very thorough

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Kevin C

Get Montgomery’s perspective.

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Great book, glad it was reprinted. I have always wanted to read his account of the war. For anyone interested in Montgomery or WWII, this is a must read.

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Peter

I enjoyed especially the early parts of the book about his ...

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on July 2, 2014

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My father, who served in the WW2 Royal Artillery (Italy), had a marked up 1st edition we lost long ago. I can only guess what his remarks may have been, but I decided I had to read the book. I enjoyed especially the early parts of the book about his early career and the North African campaign. The later parts of the book increasingly had speeches, recitations of some of his major orders, and his post war doings that I found aggrandizing and less enjoyable. No matter, excellent reading and highly recommended for anyone interested in Monty and the WW2 U.K. military.

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Bill Burrows

Full of superb insights on being an inspirational military commander.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on March 18, 2016

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I read this autobiography of Montogomery immediately after re-reading Dwight D Eisenhower's "Crusade in Europe." There is no question but what Montgomery was one of the top commanders in World War II, but he also has no peer in being self-righteous and narrow minded. That said, his reflections on the qualities of a soldier and leader are profound, and the way he spoke up when he thought important issues were at stake was courageous. Ike by contrast was modest and diplomatic, but he kept bigger pictures in focus. It's a book worth reading a generation after both men have died, and they should be read one after another.

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Ricardo

Beware the Kindle Edition

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on July 31, 2014

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Overall, I found the book to be excellent. It filled in many gaps in my knowledge of the British views of WWII and the years following.

Unfortunately, I purchased the Kindle edition. Like many others, I am becoming disgusted with Amazon's poor transfers from print to electronic versions. Horrid formatting and spelling errors abound.

I'm rating 4 stars based on the content but if I were to rate the Kindle version it would be a lot lower.

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Robert Devine

Interesting to get the British perspective on the war strategy ...

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on July 6, 2016

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Interesting to get the British perspective on the war strategy. Montgomery has not fared well in most of the American memoirs so it is refreshing to have his point of view. A more complicated individual then one might surmise without reading this book.

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Ross E Harrison

Montgomery an inspiring general

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The memoirs give the reader insight into to man. No one was so beloved by his troops on the allied side. No one inspired a demoralized army repeated beaten by Rommel into believing in themselves. The book demonstrates the faith and courage Montgomery had rooted in his faith in God and how he transmitted that optimism and courage and faith to his troops. And finally how all of this translated into success in the field and the defeat of Germany.

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The Whippet

An Outstanding Guide to Leadership!

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Monty's Memoirs are full of clear guidance and examples for leaders. His writing style is clear and active. My paper edition is full of underlined sections. Anyone in a leadership position will learn from this book. It is a keeper.

There are many similarities between Monty's philosophy and that of Slim.

I recommend combining Monty's Memoirs with the compilation of Rommel's writing that Liddell-Hart assembled. They complement one another.

I recommend this book highly.

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R. G. Lappage

Excellent

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on January 17, 2013

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A wonderful walk through Montys life and career. This book does not go into the details of the many battles that he was involved in as he has already written about them in his other books, instead he covers more of the strategic aims of the war.
He is remarkably honest about his interactions with other members of the military organisations that he worked for and alongside, especially Sir Winston Churchill and President Eisenhower.
I found it a very entertaining and informative book, especially towards the end when he looks at NATO and how the European countries interact with each other. It seems that things have changed little in the last fifty years.
The only downside was the price, i do feel that for a kindle edition it was quite expensive.

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James Woodcock

Excellent memoir

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This is an outstanding account of one of the best military leaders of WW2 and his contribution to the war effort is immense

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Zram

A great read - relevant today more than ever

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on January 30, 2017

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An unlikely source of leadership guidance relevant to the corporate world and more widely. Won't be everyone's cup of tea but if one is prepared to consider the honesty of the insights shared, there are learnings for all.

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stompy

Five Stars

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on August 22, 2017

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What a brilliant story

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it arrived

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