What tactics did Montgomery employ in the second battle of El Alamein that led to the Axis withdrawal from Africa? Montgomery effectively boosted the morale of his troops which in the end helped his 8th Army continue the fight. Coupled with determined soldiers, Montgomery also devised special tactics that allowed the Allies to break through the strong defense El Alamein provided, along with deception plans designed to reach the same goal. Montgomery also ended the battle with a relentless pursuit which was the final tactic that finished off Rommel’s army and pushed the Axis out of Africa.
Montgomery began his assignment as leader of the 8th Army by raising the spirits of his troops. Before Montgomery was appointed in Africa, the 8th Army had been fighting Rommel’s troops and were exhausted and disheartened. This being known, Montgomery’s main goal, once he arrived in Africa, was to improve the spirits of his men. He regularly visited his troops in their units and made himself recognizable by wearing a black beret with two badges on it. Montgomery would talk to his army and he gave speeches, one line from a speech reads “Here we stand and fight; there can be no further withdrawal… we will stand and fight …show more content…
When first assigned to the 8th Army Montgomery started to build up their morale so that they would be loyal to him and keep up the fight to the end. This paid off because his men never waivered, which allowed Montgomery to work on devising tactics to push through the heavy Axis defensive line. One tactic he came up with in the end was to attack at night because it would give cover to his engineers, and catch Rommel’s troops off guard when fighting began. Another tactic was during battle when Montgomery effectively confused the enemy with his deception strategies. In the end, Rommel’s army withdrew and was pursued by the 8th Army all the way out of
Montgomery began his assignment as leader of the 8th Army by raising the spirits of his troops. Before Montgomery was appointed in Africa, the 8th Army had been fighting Rommel’s troops and were exhausted and disheartened. This being known, Montgomery’s main goal, once he arrived in Africa, was to improve the spirits of his men. He regularly visited his troops in their units and made himself recognizable by wearing a black beret with two badges on it. Montgomery would talk to his army and he gave speeches, one line from a speech reads “Here we stand and fight; there can be no further withdrawal… we will stand and fight …show more content…
When first assigned to the 8th Army Montgomery started to build up their morale so that they would be loyal to him and keep up the fight to the end. This paid off because his men never waivered, which allowed Montgomery to work on devising tactics to push through the heavy Axis defensive line. One tactic he came up with in the end was to attack at night because it would give cover to his engineers, and catch Rommel’s troops off guard when fighting began. Another tactic was during battle when Montgomery effectively confused the enemy with his deception strategies. In the end, Rommel’s army withdrew and was pursued by the 8th Army all the way out of