Montgomery vs. Rommel: A Comparison of Two WWII Generals

Rommel was‌ defeated ​in the first battle with Montgomery. Why did he lose?

Montgomery was already the highest commander of the British Army⁢ in Africa when the Battle of Alam Halfa took place, so everyone naturally attributed this achievement to him. In addition, the German Army was defeated in the North African battlefield ⁣and ⁣was eventually driven out of Africa.

The difference in strength was huge. Rommel had always won with fewer troops in North Africa, and his strength had never caught up with the ⁣British. Before the Battle of‌ El Alamein, Rommel‌ knew that‌ Montgomery’s troops‌ were ⁢strong and he⁤ would not receive‍ reinforcements, so he⁤ tried his best ⁣to ask ⁤Hitler⁤ to retreat in order to establish a solid line of defense, otherwise he would be absolutely unable to deal with the British.

The Battle of El Alamein, Montgomery ⁢chased all⁤ the ⁤way, ‍and Rommel taught him how to retreat?

At ⁣the same time, they adopted ⁢a deep defense, laid a large number of mines and anti-tank⁢ guns, and blocked the African Corps in the El Alamein area. He‍ was ‌dismissed for disagreeing with Churchill’s request to take the initiative. Montgomery took⁢ over as the commander of the‌ 8th Army. He⁢ not only took ⁤over a relatively stable situation, but‌ also continued to use Auchinleck’s deep defense. Second, the geographical advantage.

In fact, ‍Montgomery had no need to worry about being kicked back by Rommel, because by around November 10, ​the main German‍ forces​ were only about 4,000 people, with only 11 tanks‍ and a small number of field guns ‌and anti-tank guns. With this strength, the German army‍ could not kick back the powerful British army. After consulting with Bayerlein, Rommel came to the conclusion that he had to retreat westward quickly… The ⁤Axis powers ⁤had to evacuate North Africa even now.

Montgomery and Rommel, ​who ‍is better, just talking about tactical command

1. This proves that Rommel’s command ability is still quite good. ⁢I think Erwin Rommel’s⁤ command ability is no worse than​ Bernard ​Montgomery’s. The comparison of strength is the decisive factor affecting the outcome⁤ of the war.

2. Rommel should be ⁣considered the best. I am not admiring him personally.⁢ Looking at his record, he can fight when the​ wind is favorable, can fight when he is at a disadvantage, and can escape ‌when he ‌cannot win. He escapes with ‍the main force, unlike ‍MacArthur who escaped alone. Others ⁢can fight either‍ by ‍having a large number of people or by having good equipment and fast⁤ supplies. These people are good at expanding their advantages⁣ and it is difficult for the weak to defeat the strong.

Who was better in WWII, Rommel or Montgomery?

1. There is‌ no doubt that Rommel was the best. In early 1941, Rommel was appointed⁣ as the commander of the German-Italian African Corps and went on an expedition to Tripoli. At that time, the British army led by⁣ Wavell, the commander-in-chief of⁣ the British ‍Middle East, believed that the German army had very few troops to support them and would not dare⁤ to start a war ‌rashly. Subjectively, they underestimated the enemy; objectively, the British army was ⁣in ‍the stage of changing defense and had difficulty⁣ in supply.⁣ The German and Italian armies had only⁤ four divisions of troops ​in total and were at a disadvantage.

2. Both ⁤of them ​were quite powerful. In the early and middle stages of⁤ World War II, Rommel swept across the entire Africa on the North African battlefield without any opponent, defeated the larger force with a smaller one, and was as cunning as a fox ‌on the battlefield. The British⁤ and American Allied Forces called him the “Desert Fox”. In the⁢ later stages of the war, Hitler’s decision-making mistakes and insufficient military⁢ strength ultimately led to⁣ his defeat in the North African battlefield.

Who is more powerful, Rommel⁤ or Montgomery?

1. Of course, although ‍Montgomery defeated Rommel, it does not mean that Montgomery is better than Rommel. In fact, Montgomery’s level ​is just⁤ good. Compared with Rommel, who ‍was able to defeat the enemy with fewer troops many times in desperate‍ situations and finally escape unscathed, there is still some distance.

2. There is no ‍doubt that Rommel was the best. In early 1941, Rommel was appointed ​as the commander of the German-Italian African Corps and went on an expedition to⁢ Tripoli. At that time, the British army led ⁣by Wavell,⁤ the commander-in-chief of the British Middle East, believed that the German army had very few troops to support them and would not​ dare to start a war rashly. Subjectively, they underestimated the enemy; objectively, the⁤ British ​army was in the stage of changing guards and had difficulty in supply. ⁢The German and Italian armies had only four divisions of troops in total and were at⁢ a disadvantage.

Is Montgomery really better than ⁢Rommel?⁣ Who is more powerful,⁤ Montgomery or Rommel?

Rommel said: Montgomery enjoyed the success of his predecessors⁤ because ⁢of their painful and valuable experience.⁢ At the same time, Montgomery had ⁣much greater military and material​ advantages⁤ than his predecessors. ⁤From the performance ⁢point of view, Montgomery should be a strategist,⁣ not a tactician. In the mobile battle, commanding a force is not very good for him, but I have no chance to say that Montgomery has ever made a ​serious strategic mistake.

Indeed, he lived up to Rommel’s title of “Desert Fox”. In this battle, from ‌a purely military perspective, Montgomery can at best be called a qualified general, while Rommel can be called excellent. And why Montgomery is so famous is entirely due to ⁤British political needs. ⁢They need a banner to establish and a gimmick to⁢ promote, to cover up the Soviet generals such as Zhukov who shone brightly ⁤on the ⁣Soviet-German battlefield.

Rommel was impeccable in tactics, and few people could compare with him in tactical achievements during World War II, but ⁤in strategy, he ‌was no match for Montgomery.

Both of them were ⁣quite ⁢powerful.‍ In the early and middle stages of World War II, Rommel ​swept across the entire Africa on the North African‌ battlefield without any opponent, ‌defeated the larger force with a ‌smaller⁤ one, and was as cunning as ‍a fox on⁢ the battlefield.⁤ The British and American ⁤Allied⁣ Forces called him the “Desert Fox”. In the later stages of the war, Hitler’s decision-making mistakes and insufficient troops ultimately led to his defeat in the North African battlefield.