Group: soc.history.war.world-war-ii
From: "Robert Sveinson"
Date: Monday, March 31, 2008 12:05 AM
Subject: Re: Field Marshal Montgomery & the Commonwealth

"David Thornley" wrote in message
news:13v0k88femae7ee@corp.supernews.com...
> In article ,

>
> Really? He did interfere at Montgomery's request, and it is
> usually not a good idea for two competent commanders to fight
> their own parallel wars. Alexander simply sat back and watched.


My cite is from Decision in Normandy.
See my post 29/03/2008 6:19PM.

>
>>No wonder Alexander was frustrated by the man!