Nick Llewellyn

Montgomery Takes Command

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The story of General Montgomery's appointment to command the British 8th Army in Egypt is well know. But, the political and military twists & turns that brought about that appointment are not so well known. In this podcast, we reveal the truth about what really happened. It also includes a re-voicing on his speech on arrival, a speech that influenced much of the narrative of the Desert Campaign during the Second World War.

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Nick Llewellyn

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Montgomery Takes Command 05.07.2025 25:30

Brought to you by Great Stories from the Past , this is the story behind General Bernard Montgomery's appointment as the commander of the British 8th Army in Egypt in August 1942. We go behind the scenes to reveal how he was chosen as the new commander. We follow his arrival in Egypt and the decisions he immediately made. This podcast includes the entire speech that he gave to troops on his arriva...