WW2 Generals Test

Bernard Law Montgomery

A firm leader who always expected proper training, fitness, and discipline from his soldiers, Montgomery was nevertheless exceedingly careful when it came to taking risks with the lives of his men. His battle plans were straightforward, even meticulous, but always backed by preparation, determination, and a clear-headed sense of realism. Montgomery knew what worked and tended to stick to familiar styles of attack, which he would oversee with great caution, shifting his advancements from one point to the next in order to probe out enemy weak points. Montgomery commanded cautious, steady advances, with an emphasis on incremental victories. His aversion to risky gambits has been criticized by some historians, but others maintain that his sure and steady approach helped bolster the morale of the war-weary British troops and helped counter the myth of the unbeatable Nazi war machine.