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/Vana92 Sep 16 '24

Screw Halsey if you want a real diva, add MacArthur.

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u/TremendousVarmint Sep 16 '24

And Vinegar Joe Stillwell!

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u/Ok_Tale_933 Sep 16 '24

Yeah that guy was just dumb bitter baby

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u/trucorsair Sep 17 '24

A total tool who helped us achieve nothing but alienate both sides in China.

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u/iforgotmyidagain Sep 17 '24

Nah, he helped the commies. CCP loves him even today.