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Also Known As Bernard Law Montgomery, 1st Viscount Montgomery of Alamein, of Hindhead • Monty
Born November 17, 1887 • London • England • (Birthday in 2 days)
Died March 24, 1976 (aged 88) • near Alton • England
Role In Battles of El-Alamein • Normandy Invasion • North Africa campaigns • World War II

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