Bernard Law Montgomery ... Eisenhower, with Montgomery reverting to command of 21st Army Group. Montgomery bitterly resented this, although he was promoted to field marshal by way of compensation.

In September 1944, Montgomery was made a field marshal — the highest rank in the British Army. The war was not all victories for Montgomery, however. He suffered his worst defeat in battle ...

The first Allied cease fire order issued by British army supremo Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery following the German surrender in World War Two has emerged. The historical document was issued at ...

May 4: British Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery accepts the surrender of German forces in northwestern Germany, Denmark and the Netherlands at Luneberg Heath, south of Hamburg. • May 7 ...

The Field Marshal Montgomery Pipe Band has had a fantastic season so far, winning the Scottish, British, All-Ireland, and European Championships in an undefeated run of 2009 major wins.

- Britain's Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery signs the surrender pact, in a tent at Montgomery's 21st Army Group headquarters ...

The 1936 Phantom III limousine was used extensively during the Second World War to transport Field Marshal Montgomery, the commanding officer of the British Eighth Army, in the crucial months ...

In September 1944, Montgomery was made a field marshal — the highest rank in the British Army. The war was not all victories for Montgomery, however. He suffered his worst defeat in battle ...

FILE - Britain's Field Marshal Bernard ... Montgomery's 21st Army Group headquarters, at Luneburg Heath, May 4, 1945. The pact, signed by senior German officers, agreed a ceasefire on the British ...

FILE - Britain's Field Marshal Bernard ... Montgomery's 21st Army Group headquarters, at Luneburg Heath, May 4, 1945. The pact, signed by senior German officers, agreed a ceasefire on the British ...