Montgomery sets his standards

8th April 1942: General with uncompromising attitude to battle readiness makes his mark on the British Army

STRENUOUS TRAINING AT BATTLE SCHOOL. 44th Division, Dene Park, Tonbridge, Kent on 8th April 1942.. The students, officers and men from units in the division, have to crawl through mud, climb barbed wire, charge through a wall of flame and withstand rifle fire and hand grenades, during the course. The men are taught "ATTACK" only; defence and retreat are…