Every soldier must know, before he goes into battle, how the little battle he is to fight fits into the larger picture, and how the success of his fighting will influence the battle as a whole.
DescriptionBritish Army officer, Commander of Allied forces at the Battle of El Alamein
AliasesBernard Montgomery, 1st Viscount Montgomery of Alamein
BornNovember 17, 1887
DiedMarch 24, 1976
CountryUnited Kingdom
ProfessionAuthor; Officer
AwardsGrand Cross Of The Legion Of Honour; Croix De Guerre 1914–1918; Grand Officer Of The Order Of Leopold II; Knight Grand Cross Of The Order Of The Bath; Chief Commander Of The Legion Of Merit; Distinguished Service Order; Order Of The White Lion; Virtuti Militari; Order Of Victory