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Originally Posted by Sarge
...There was a huge political campaign against him by both US and British commanders which he did himself no favours by various political statements of his own...I think history has been a little unkind to Monty who was not in my opinion a particularly likeable person, but that shouldn't take anything away from his achievements.
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These are undeniable truths. I agree that he was better than he is remembered as, but perhaps also not as good as he thought of himself.