Bernard Law Montgomery Biography and Timeline — Page 5

Sicily Axis of Advance Redirected

Redirects Eighth Army's main effort toward the east coast and Messina after heavy resistance inland.

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1942-1943

Invasion of Italy

The invasion of Italy is brought forward to the 1st Sept

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1942-1945

Baytown

It is decided that the Eighth Army will invade Italy across the Straits of Messina. Baytown is approved, the Eighth Army will invade Italy across the Straits of Messina

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1942-1945

Capture of Messina

The Eighth Army arrives at Messina 2 hrs after Patton

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1942-1945

Capture of Sicily

Sicily is in Allied hands after a campaign lasting 38 days & costing 31,000 casualties

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1942-1945

Invasion of Italy

Baytown is approved, the Eighth Army will invade Italy across the Straits of Messina

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1942-1945

Invasion of Sicily

The Eighth Army arrives at Messina 2 hrs after Patton

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1942-1945

Messina Reached after Sicily Campaign

Eighth Army reaches Messina as organised Axis resistance in Sicily ends.

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1942-1943

Baytown

Operation Baytown to land on the "toe" of Italy is set for the 2/3 Sept

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1942-1945

Invasion of Italy

Operation Baytown to land on the "toe" of Italy is set for the 2/3 Sept. Montgomery requests & gets additional forces for the Eighth Army

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1942-1945

Baytown

Some of the Eighth Army cross the Straits of Messina & land on the Calabrian Coast

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1942-1945

Calabria Landing Directed

Directs Eighth Army's crossing of the Strait of Messina into Calabria during Operation Baytown.

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1942-1943

Capture of Reggio

13 Corps capture Reggio during the Allied invasion of Italy

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1942-1945

Capture of San Giovanni

13 Corps capture San Giovanni during the Allied invasion of Italy

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1942-1945

Invasion of Italy

Some of the Eighth Army cross the Straits of Messina & land on the Calabrian Coast

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1942-1945

Invasion of Italy

13 Corps lands on the beaches between Reggio & Villa San Giovanni

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1942-1945

Armistice

Italy announces an armistice

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1942-1945

Invasion of Italy

Pins German forces down to divert them from the US 5th who are moving towards Naples

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1942-1945

Siege of Naples

Pins German forces down to divert them from the US 5th who are moving towards Naples

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1942-1945

Capture of Crotone

Capture Crotone to divert the Germans from the US 5th who are moving towards Naples

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1942-1945

Invasion of Italy

Requested to push on & threaten the German forces attacking the US 5th Army

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1942-1945

Invasion of Italy

The head of the Eighth Army joins with the right flank of the 5th US Army

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1942-1945

Capture of Salerno

Joins up with the US forces at Salerno

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1942-1945

Invasion of Italy

Links up with the 5th Army & British 1st Airborne Division

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1942-1945

Adriatic Advance toward Foggia

Pushes Eighth Army along the Adriatic side of Italy toward the important Foggia airfields.

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1942-1943

Capture of Foggia

The Eighth Army captures the Foggia airfield

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1942-1945

Capture of Naples

The Eighth Army captures the Naples airfield

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1942-1945

Siege of Bari

Ousts the Germans from Bari

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1942-1945

Siege of Belvedere

Ousts the Germans from Belvedere

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1942-1945

Siege of Cosenza

Ousts the Germans from Cosenza

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1942-1945

Siege of Naples

Leads the Eighth Army into Naples

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1942-1945

Capture of Naples

The Allies capture Naples

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1942-1945

Capture of Sangro

The Eighth Army captures the heights on the Sangro, 100 miles east of Rome

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1942-1945

Operation Overlord

Given command of the assault phase for Overlord on the ground

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1942-1945

Commander of Army Group Twenty One

Appointed Commander of the 21 Army Group

Twenty First Army Group Appointment Confirmed

Is appointed to command 21st Army Group for the coming Allied invasion of north-west Europe.

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1944-1945

Commander of Army Group Twenty One

Appointed Commander of the 21 Army Group

Role range: 1939-1945

D-Day

Appointed Commander of the 21 Army Group to open a "2nd front" on D-Day

Role range: 1939-1945

D-Day

Appointed to open a "2nd front" across the Channel for D-Day

Role range: 1939-1945

Battle of Normandy

47 divisions are committed to the Battle of Normandy: 19 British, 5 Canadian, 21 US & 1 Free French

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1942-1945