Dominick Graham is Emeritus Professor of History at the University of New Brunswick, Canada.

• Acknowledgements List of Illustrations List of Maps Preface Introduction Prologue PART I: 1914-18 The Army Prepares Learning the Ropes Politicians, Commanders and Battles Necessity Knows No Law Conclusion PART II: THE MEDITERRANEAN 1941-42 The Desert Campaign The Armour Problem The Gazala Battle Fighting PART III: NORTHWEST EUROPE The Second Army in Normandy The Conduct of the Normandy Campaign Fighting Experiences Battles on the Falaise Road Montgomery's Reputation The End or Another Beginning? Montgomery Versus the Americans Reflections Select Bibliography Index

Dominick Graham is Emeritus Professor of History at the University of New Brunswick, Canada.

• Acknowledgements List of Illustrations List of Maps Preface Introduction Prologue PART I: 1914-18 The Army Prepares Learning the Ropes Politicians, Commanders and Battles Necessity Knows No Law Conclusion PART II: THE MEDITERRANEAN 1941-42 The Desert Campaign The Armour Problem The Gazala Battle Fighting PART III: NORTHWEST EUROPE The Second Army in Normandy The Conduct of the Normandy Campaign Fighting Experiences Battles on the Falaise Road Montgomery's Reputation The End or Another Beginning? Montgomery Versus the Americans Reflections Select Bibliography Index

Dominick Graham is Emeritus Professor of History at the University of New Brunswick, Canada.

• Acknowledgements List of Illustrations List of Maps Preface Introduction Prologue PART I: 1914-18 The Army Prepares Learning the Ropes Politicians, Commanders and Battles Necessity Knows No Law Conclusion PART II: THE MEDITERRANEAN 1941-42 The Desert Campaign The Armour Problem The Gazala Battle Fighting PART III: NORTHWEST EUROPE The Second Army in Normandy The Conduct of the Normandy Campaign Fighting Experiences Battles on the Falaise Road Montgomery's Reputation The End or Another Beginning? Montgomery Versus the Americans Reflections Select Bibliography Index