Yes Montgomery took the credit and that was probably a mistake since American troops were more responsible for the victory than any other.
On the other hand, Montgomery was in fact the ground commander of all forces during the battle, including American ones, so I can see his point.
I think Montgomery was better than history has painted him.
I saw an interview of the German General in command of the entire German army. He was in prison at the time. One question they asked him was who did he think was the best Allied general. He simply answered “Montgomery and Patton”.
I was thinking today how the British must have felt towards America for sitting out the war while the they were mercilessly attacked by the Germans. Clearly there was a little resentment and at the same time appreciation when the US entered the war and having the British spearhead the final push into Germany was justice served.
“Montgomery was in fact the ground commander of all forces during the battle”
No, not true. Only on the north side of the salient.