Field Marshal Montgomery at EUCOM headquarters, 1951
Published: March 4, 2012
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Heidelberg, Germany, October, 1951: British Field Marshal Viscount Bernard L. Montgomery, center, deputy commander of SHAPE, and Gen. Thomas T. Handy, left, EUCOM commander-in-chief, review the troops during Montgomery's visit to EUCOM headquarters. "Monty" is best known as the hero of the 1942 battle of El Alamein, a victory over the Germans that turned the tide of the war in North Africa. However, his prickly relationship with the American commanders and his delay in capturing Caen after D-Day have fueled a great deal of debate about his legacy over the years.
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