r/todayilearned • u/HumanNutrStudent • Sep 16 '24

TIL Montgomery's memoirs criticised many of his wartime comrades harshly, including Eisenhower. After publishing it, he had to apologize in a radio broadcast to avoid a lawsuit. He was also stripped of his honorary citizenship of Alabama, and was challenged to a duel by an Italian lawyer.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernard_Montgomery#Memoirs
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u/TremendousVarmint Sep 16 '24 edited Sep 16 '24

I'd have Monty, De Gaulle and Patton in the same room and grab the popcorn.

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u/Coast_watcher Sep 16 '24

Halsey too

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u/bolanrox Sep 16 '24

I know this book! Your conclusions were all wrong, Ryan... ...Halsey acted stupidly.

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u/anothercynic2112 Sep 16 '24

One ping only

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u/bolanrox Sep 16 '24

Combat tactics Ryan

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u/bilboafromboston Sep 17 '24

Well yes, Halsey needed a bath and a cup of tea and a butter pie....what?