General Crerar (left) Commanding the Canadian first army, and field Marshall Montgomery are helped out of their heavy coats in readiness for roadside conference. The two leaders made a tour of the forward areas where the offensive is steadily progressing against some of the stiffest opposition from the enemy. 25 February 1945 Montgomery, Bernard Law (Monty; Viscount Montgomery of Alamein) British general; won victory at El Alamein in World War II 1942; helped plan Normandy invasion _1887-1976