Montgomery of Alamein, Bernard Law Montgomery, Viscount, 1887-1976

British notables on the reviewing stand on the "Charlottenberger Chausee" during a British victory parade in Berlin. Left to right: Field Marshal Sir Bernard Montgomery, Prime Minister Winston Churchill, Field Marshal Sir Harold Alexander, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs Anthony Eden; and General Lewis Lyne, 7th Armored Division. From Potsdam album, 1945.

British Prime Minister Winston Churchill (center) is greeted by Field Marshall Bernard Montgomery at Gatow Airport in Berlin, Germany where Mr. Churchill has just arrived to attend the Potsdam Conference. From Potsdam album, 1945.

President Harry S. Truman greeting Field Marshall Bernard Montgomery, commander of World War II English forces, at the White House, Washington, DC.

Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery (left) and Rear Admiral Thomas Troubridge (right) of the British Forces on a ship during the Sicilian Campaign of World War II.

Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery (second from right) and Rear Admiral Thomas Troubridge (right) of the British Forces inspect pigeons aboard a ship during the Sicilian Campaign of World War II.

Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery visits the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery.

Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery laying a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery.

Field Marshal Viscount Montgomery of Alamein, Bernard Montgomery, at Arlington National Cemetery saluting the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

President Harry S. Truman (base of steps, left) and Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery (base of steps, right) standing outside the White House, posing for photographers and newsreel cameras.

Field Marshal Viscount Montgomery of Alamein, Bernard Montgomery, Chief of the Imperial General Staff (right) speaking to the press at the White House, President Harry S. Truman (second from right) observes.