Personal Message from the C-in-C 21 Army Group
Title
Personal Message from the C-in-C 21 Army Group
Description
A message read out to the troops on the eve of D-Day.
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Date
1944-06-05
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One printed sheet
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Identifier
MRidingRH1525125-210923-22
Transcription
[inserted] B.L. Montgomery General [/inserted]
[underlined] 21 ARMY GROUP [/underlined]
PERSONAL MESSAGE FROM THE C-in-C
To be read out to all Troops
1. The time has come to deal the enemy a terrific blow in Western Europe.
The blow will be struck by the combined sea, land, and air forces of the Allies – together constituting one great Allied team, under the supreme command of General Eisenhower.
2. On the eve of this great adventure I send my best wishes to every soldier in the Allied team.
To us is given the honour of striking a blow for freedom which will live in history; and in the better days that lie ahead men will speak with pride of our doing. We have a great and a righteous cause.
Let us pray that "The Lord Mighty in Battle", will go forth with our armies, and that His special providence will aid us in the struggle.
3. I want every soldier to know that I have complete confidence in the successful outcome of the operations that we are now about to begin.
With stout hearts, and with enthusiasm for the contest, let us go forward to victory.
4. And, as we enter the battle, let us recall the words of a famous soldier spoken many years ago:-
[italics] "He either fears his fate too much,
Or his deserts are small,
Who dare not put it to the touch,
To win or lose it all." [/italics]
5. Good luck to each one of you. And good hunting on the main land of Europe.
B.L. Montgomery General
C-in-C 21 Army Group.
[inserted] – 6 – [/inserted] 1944.
[underlined] 21 ARMY GROUP [/underlined]
PERSONAL MESSAGE FROM THE C-in-C
To be read out to all Troops
1. The time has come to deal the enemy a terrific blow in Western Europe.
The blow will be struck by the combined sea, land, and air forces of the Allies – together constituting one great Allied team, under the supreme command of General Eisenhower.
2. On the eve of this great adventure I send my best wishes to every soldier in the Allied team.
To us is given the honour of striking a blow for freedom which will live in history; and in the better days that lie ahead men will speak with pride of our doing. We have a great and a righteous cause.
Let us pray that "The Lord Mighty in Battle", will go forth with our armies, and that His special providence will aid us in the struggle.
3. I want every soldier to know that I have complete confidence in the successful outcome of the operations that we are now about to begin.
With stout hearts, and with enthusiasm for the contest, let us go forward to victory.
4. And, as we enter the battle, let us recall the words of a famous soldier spoken many years ago:-
[italics] "He either fears his fate too much,
Or his deserts are small,
Who dare not put it to the touch,
To win or lose it all." [/italics]
5. Good luck to each one of you. And good hunting on the main land of Europe.
B.L. Montgomery General
C-in-C 21 Army Group.
[inserted] – 6 – [/inserted] 1944.
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Citation
Bernard Montgomery, “Personal Message from the C-in-C 21 Army Group,” IBCC Digital Archive, accessed April 25, 2024, https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/collections/document/37726.
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