《Bernard Montgomery》.doc

Bernard Law Montgomery Minor details Montgomery was born in 17 November 1887 His father was an Anglo-Irish Anglican priest He was born in Kennington London the fourth son born in a family Education His mother took little active interest in the education of her young children other than to have them taught by tutors brought from England. He began school at age 14. Montgomery attended St Pauls School and the Royal Military College. Life events: On graduation he joined the 1st Battalion, He joined the Royal Warwickshire Regiment in September 1908 as a second lieutenant and his team arrived to India later that year. He was promoted to lieutenant in 1910. In the First World War Montgomery became the captain of his team. In 13th October 1914, he was severely wounded when he turned the enemy out of their trenches with the bayonet. After recovering in early 1915, he was appointed to be brigade major. Between the wars Montgomery served as brigade major of 17th Infantry Brigade in Ireland and engaged in combating the Irish Rebellion when he graduated from Staff College in December 1920. Montgomery married Betty but On 19 October 1937 she tragically died from disease in Montys arms. He was promoted to major-general in October 1938 and took command of the 8th Infantry Division in Palestine and he quashed an Arab revolt. Montgomery suffered a serious illness on the way when he returned to Britain in July 1939. World War II Montgomery was appointed commander North African Campaign on November 1942 in order to save the failure. Montgomery commanded Allied to beat the Rommel German army in the Second Battle of El Alamein in October 1942. In March 1943, Montgomery took command of Allied to clear out of the German army from the North Africa in the Tunisia. Montgomery leaded Britain Army to attack Sicily and seized this island. During the autumn of 1943, Montgomery commanded the Eighth Army to land on the mainland of Italy. Montgomery returned to Britain in January 1944 to take