Montgomery (Bernard Law, 1887-1976). British Field Marshal of War War II. Personal message from the Army Commander (to be read out to all troops) issued in Tunisia, 14 May 1943, a printed message on buff paper, outlined eight numbered points, the first being 'Now that the campaign in Africa is finished I want to tell you all, my soldiers, how intensely proud I am of what you have done', and ending with 'together, you and I, we will see this thing through to the end', Montgomery's printed name at foot, signed in black ink at head, 'B L Montgomery / General', a little age wear and several marginal splits, two small tears with blank loss including upper right corner and lower left margin, not affecting signature or text, original fold lines, one page, 4to (25.5 x 20.5 cm) (Quantity: 1) A rare signed survival, this being one of a series of similar leaflets issued by Montgomery to the Eighth Army as it fought its way from Alamein to Tunisia between August 1942 and May 1943. Montgomery explained that the intention of these personal messages was 'to define the common objective and thereby foster unity of purpose.. I like to think that these messages did much to foster the spirit and will-to-win...' (El Alamein to the River Sangro).
Montgomery (Bernard Law, 1887-1976). British Field Marshal of War War II. Personal message from the Army Commander (to be read out to all troops) issued in Tunisia, 14 May 1943, a printed message on buff paper, outlined eight numbered points, the first being 'Now that the campaign in Africa is finished I want to tell you all, my soldiers, how intensely proud I am of what you have done', and ending with 'together, you and I, we will see this thing through to the end', Montgomery's printed name at foot, signed in black ink at head, 'B L Montgomery / General', a little age wear and several marginal splits, two small tears with blank loss including upper right corner and lower left margin, not affecting signature or text, original fold lines, one page, 4to (25.5 x 20.5 cm) (Quantity: 1) A rare signed survival, this being one of a series of similar leaflets issued by Montgomery to the Eighth Army as it fought its way from Alamein to Tunisia between August 1942 and May 1943. Montgomery explained that the intention of these personal messages was 'to define the common objective and thereby foster unity of purpose.. I like to think that these messages did much to foster the spirit and will-to-win...' (El Alamein to the River Sangro).
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