| ID | 135015 |
| Title Proper | Field Marshal Montgomery’s role in the creation of the British 21st army group’s combined arms doctrine for the final assault on Germany |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Forrester, Charles |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | This article empirically examines how British 21st Army Group produced a functional doctrine by late 1944. How much weight to give Field Marshal Bernard Law Montgomery in the outcome remains unclear despite significant scholarly literature. This article shows his openness to the “bubbling up” of operational methods from subordinate commanders. He closely managed this process, actively promulgated its output, and determined when he had gleaned sufficient feedback from it. His doctrinal contribution to the British Army’s final push against the Germans developed into British doctrine for many decades, and many Commonwealth countries followed the British lead. This article examines its roots. |
| `In' analytical Note | Journal of Military History Vol.78, No.4; Oct.2014: p.1295-1320 |
| Journal Source | Journal of Military History 2014-12 78, 4 |
| Standard Number | Military Operation |