the US commander and one from Field Marshal Montgomery. Pte Levitas said it was the one from Monty that caught his attention and set alarm bells ringing. “As soon as I realised what I was ...

Field-Marshal Bernard Montgomery - 'Monty' - led the British 8th Army in North Africa against German forces led by Erwin Rommel. The decisive battle of the desert campaign was at El Alamein.

Montgomery bitterly resented this, although he was promoted to field marshal by way of compensation. His arrogance and reluctance to cooperate with others made him increasingly unpopular ...

Montgomery, commonly referred to as "Monty," initially earned distinction ... In September 1944, Montgomery was made a field marshal — the highest rank in the British Army.

Field Marshal Muthoni Wa Kirima’s dreadlocks represented her connection to Kenya’s freedom and her rejection of colonisation. [Lydia Nyawira, Standard] The dreadlocks dropped one by one as the ...

A military museum in Warwick will be hosting talks, a community project and a new exhibition to mark the 80th anniversary of ...

Amidst an outpouring of grief, the final send-off for the esteemed freedom fighter Field Marshal Muthoni Kirima has been scheduled for September 22. Nyeri Governor Mutahi Kahiga, accompanied by ...