The Parachute Regiment - On this day in 1887 Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery was born. What manner of men are these who wear the maroon red beret? They are firstly all volunteers,
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Towards a National Collection on X: "#OTD in #1942 Bernard Montgomery is appointed commander of the 8th Army in Nth Africa. @NAM_London shows Monty in 1915. @I_W_M Monty explaining his plan to
Australian Army slouch hat : Lieutenant General B L Montgomery, Eighth Army | Australian War Memorial
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Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery "Monty", senior British Army officer who fought in both the WW1 and WW2 : r/Colorization
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