Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery became a national hero overnight with his victory at El Alamein. But his triumphal final battle culminating in the surrender of all German forces in May 1945 made him a world figure. This insightful book delves into the secrets of Monty’s last and greatest campaign. Conscious of both his own prestige and that of his country, Monty turned his Army’s intended ‘flanking’ role into a race against the Russians for the key ports of Hamburg and Bremen and domination of the Baltic. It was a race he won with untold consequences for the shape of Europe in the post-war years. For the first time, Charles Whiting tells how this enigmatic soldier achieved his goal through ruthless generalship and a typical disregard for orders from above. 'A fascinating study of one of the greatest British generals.' - Tom Kasey, best-selling author of 'Cold Kill'. Charles Whiting is the author of numerous history books on the Second World War. Under the pen name of Leo Kessler he also wrote a series of bestselling military thrillers, including ‘Guns at Cassino’ and ‘Valley of the Assassins’. Endeavour Press is the UK's leading independent publisher of digital books.