"Winston Churchill discussing the battle situation in Italy with the Commander of the Eighth Army, Lieutenant General Sir Oliver Leese (left) and the Supreme Allied Commander Mediterranean, General Sir Harold Alexander, at General Leese's headquarters in the Monte Maggio area, 26 August 1944." The Prime Minister, the Rt Hon Winston Churchill, MP, discussing the battle situation with the Commander of the Eighth Army, Lieutenant General Sir Oliver Leese (left) and the Supreme Allied Commander of the Mediterranean, General Sir Harold Alexander, at General Leese's headquarters in the Monte Maggio area.