He was a master tactician. His portrait is on the English 5 note. His greatest campaign was in North Africa in 1942-44, where his adversary was the German General, Rommel. Apparently Montgomery had great admiration for Rommel and carried his photograph with him in his caravan.
Generals are like chess players.
They deploy their forces like chessmen on a board. But unlike chess players, their success or failure is directly linked to the quality of their men. The men of the modern British army are not conscripts but professional soldiers. And the regiments are highly specialised. Era un experto estratega.