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War Journal and Life Summary of General Bernard Montgomery
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Life Summary
Born: November 17th, 1887 Died: March 24th, 1976 Activism in WWII: He was in command of all allied ground forces during D-Day. Notable Achievements: -He served in both World War I and World War II -He was recognized as a first rate trainer and his troops were devoted to him. -He was the one who accepted the unconditional surrender of the German forces on May 4, 1945. |
War Journal
From: General Bernard Montgomery
To: Harold Montgomery (Brother)
Date: June 5th, 1944
Dear Harold,
I have just been given orders that I will be commanding ground forces in a big battle in France. I have been given the task to move the army group deep into France and head the breakout from Normandy. Tomorrow is the day we have been training for. Luckily I have good troops that are fit and mentally strong. All of my troops are just as devoted to a victory as I am, and I have high hopes the war will be over soon. I fear Hitler no more, I have no doubt we will come out victorious in the end, but what I do fear is the number of lives that might be lost trying to take away his power. If one of those lives must be mine, know I died fighting for what I believe in and what is right.
Sincerely your brother,
General Montgomery
From: General Bernard Montgomery
To: Harold Montgomery (Brother)
Date: June 5th, 1944
Dear Harold,
I have just been given orders that I will be commanding ground forces in a big battle in France. I have been given the task to move the army group deep into France and head the breakout from Normandy. Tomorrow is the day we have been training for. Luckily I have good troops that are fit and mentally strong. All of my troops are just as devoted to a victory as I am, and I have high hopes the war will be over soon. I fear Hitler no more, I have no doubt we will come out victorious in the end, but what I do fear is the number of lives that might be lost trying to take away his power. If one of those lives must be mine, know I died fighting for what I believe in and what is right.
Sincerely your brother,
General Montgomery