This book, first published in 1969, examines the achievement of Montgomery in the campaign in NW Europe in 1944-5. The author provides an in-depth analysis of Montgomery's generalship, personality, complex relations with his American allies, and his own subordinates.

Part 1. The Ground Force Commander Prologue. Cross-Channel Assault and the Supreme Command 1. Veni, Vidi, Vici... 2. The Last Days 3. Montgomery's Ordeal 4. The Tactics of Montgomery's Strategy 5. The End of Strategy 6. The Parting of the Ways 7. The Nature and Anatomy of Victory Part 2. The Field-Marshal 8. The Art of the Possible 9. The Drive to the North 10. Arnhem 11. The Price of Failure 12. Three Faces of the Field-Marshal 13. Counter-Offensive: the Ardennes 14. Montgomery's Predicament 15. The Race for the Rhine 16. Plunder