[dhs12345]

Ya. But didn’t Montgomery stay out of the battle? I read that the American army got little support from Monty.

[yarddog]

I think it was mostly in the American area but I don’t think they would have given Montgomery command over all forces during the battle if the British were not in it.

[yarddog]

This photo of Montgomery and American General Simpson was taken by a member of my Father's Battalion.

[laplata]

Ya. But didn’t Montgomery stay out of the battle? I read that the American army got little support from Monty.

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Montgomery had very little to do with the battle. He didn't even show up at the meeting Eisenhower called to set the battle plan.

The Germans had a very effective propaganda radio program that mimicked the BBC. To divide and cause hard feelings between the British and Americans they broadcast that Montgomery had “saved the day”. The Americans were incensed and Churchill had to set the British side straight.