Monty's Men: The British Army and the Liberation of Europe - Hardcover

"This highly engrossing history is an outsatanding account of British actions in the post-D-day period." -Library Journal The Library Journal "A valuable addition to our understanding of the role of British forces during the final stages of the conflict."-Jonathan Eaton, Military History -- Jonathan Eaton Military History 'Taking forward his excellent work on the Normandy campaign, John Buckley's new book provides a well-grounded examination of the role of the British army in the defeat of Hitler, moving beyond earlier interpretations to offer an effective account of how the Germans were outfought. Ranging from soldiers to strategy, this is an exemplary study.' - Jeremy Black, author of World War Two: A Military History -- Jeremy Black "It is a worthy and ultimately convincing argument."-Alan Allport, Literary Review -- Alan Allport Literary Review Winner of the Society for Army Historical Research Templer Medal. The medal is awarded annually to the author of the book that has made the most significant contribution to the history of the British Army. -- Army Historical Research Society

Historian John Buckley offers a radical reappraisal of Great Britain's fighting forces during World War Two, challenging the common belief that the British Army was no match for the forces of Hitler's Germany. Following Britain's military commanders and troops across the battlefields of Europe, from D-Day to VE-Day, from the Normandy beaches to Arnhem and the Rhine, and, ultimately, to the Baltic, Buckley's provocative history demonstrates that the British Army was more than a match for the vaunted Nazi war machine. This fascinating revisionist study of the campaign to liberate Northern Europe in the war's final years features a large cast of colorful unknowns and grand historical personages alike, including Field Marshal Sir Bernard Montgomery and the prime minister, Sir Winston Churchill. By integrating detailed military history with personal accounts, it evokes the vivid reality of men at war while putting long-held misconceptions finally to rest.