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Bernard Montgomery

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Also known as Bernard Law Montgomery, Bernard L. Montgomery, General Montgomery, Field Marshal Montgomery, Bernard Law Montgomery, 1st Viscount Montgomery, Lord Montgomery, Bernard Law, 1st Viscount Montgomery of Al 'Alamayn Montgomery, Montgomery, Bernard Law, 1st Viscount Montgomery of Al 'Alamayn

British Army officer (1887–1976)

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Bernard Montgomery was a British military officer, writer, and politician who served as a field marshal and general in the British Army. He participated in the Irish War of Independence, World War I, the 1936–1939 Arab revolt in Palestine, and World War II. During his career, he held the position of Chief of the General Staff in the United Kingdom and worked in London. He was educated at the Royal Military College, Sandhurst, and the Command and Staff College.

Montgomery received several awards, including the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour, the Croix de guerre 1914–1918, the Distinguished Service Order, and the Order of Victory. He was also recognized in the Legion of Merit collection. As a writer, he authored works such as *The Memoirs of Field Marshall Montgomery* and *The Memoirs Of Field-Marshal The Viscount Montgomery Of Alamein*. He was born in Kennington, London, England, in 1887 and died in Alton in 1976. He is buried at Beaulieu Abbey.

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Works
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  • The Memoirs of Field Marshall Montgomery
  • The Memoirs Of Field-Marshal The Viscount Montgomery Of Alamein

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Film & TV

Kennington, London, England, UK

Known for

  • Storm Front in Mayo — Self - British Military (archive footage)2019
  • D-Day Sacrifice — Self (archive footage)2014
  • When the Wind Blows — Self (archive footage)1986
  • Crusade in Europe — Self (archive footage)1949
  • Rhin et Danube — Self (archival footage)1948
  • Berlin Conference — Self1945

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Family name
Montgomery
Gender
male
Citizenship
United Kingdom
Place of birth
Kennington
Place of death
Alton
Child
David Montgomery, 2nd Viscount Montgomery of Alamein
Father
Henry Montgomery
Occupation
politician
Position held
Chief of the General Staff (United Kingdom)
Educated at
Command and Staff College
Languages spoken
English language
Award
Wound stripe
Noble title
Viscount Montgomery of Alamein
Conflict
1936–1939 Arab revolt in Palestine
Military branch
British Army
Military rank
field marshal
Image
General Sir Bernard Montgomery in England, 1943 TR1036.jpg
Work location
London
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Bernard Montgomery
date of birth
1887-11-17
date of death
1976-03-24
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Bernard Montgomery
name in native language
Bernard Montgomery
commander of (DEPRECATED)
21st Army Group
nickname
Monthy
place of burial
Beaulieu Abbey
cause of death
disease
allegiance
United Kingdom
start of work period
1908-00-00
writing language
English language
P12749
Amazilia viridifrons
member of
Académie des beaux-arts
end of work period
1958-00-00
manner of death
natural causes
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Encyclopedic overview

Field Marshal Bernard Law Montgomery, 1st Viscount Montgomery of Alamein (17 November 1887 – 24 March 1976), nicknamed "Monty", was a senior British Army officer who served in the First World War, the Irish War of Independence and the Second World War.

Montgomery first saw action in the First World War as a junior officer of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment. At Méteren, near the Belgian border at Bailleul, he was shot through the right lung by a sniper during the First Battle of Ypres. On returning to the Western Front as a general staff officer, he took part in the Battle of Arras in April–May 1917. He also took part in the Battle of Passchendaele in late 1917 before finishing the war as chief of staff of the 47th (2nd London) Division. In the inter-war years he commanded the 17th (Service) Battalion, Royal Fusiliers and, later, the 1st Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment before becoming commander of the 9th Infantry Brigade and then general officer commanding (GOC), 8th Infantry Division.

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