(NA 9614): General Montgomery conversing with the two Major Generals.
(NA 9615): General Montgomery conversing with the two Major Generals.
(NA 9616): General Montgomery introduces the Russians to his canaries, which live in a cage adorned with the Eighth Army shield, outside his caravan. The Russians spent several minutes watching these ‘front line’ pets.
(NA 9617): General Montgomery walking with the Russian visitors.
(NA 9618): General Montgomery presented each officer with a tin of English cigarettes and a cigarette lighter.
(NA 9619): General Montgomery presented each officer with a tin of English cigarettes and a cigarette lighter.
(NA 9620): General Montgomery gathers the Russian officers round a map and describes some of the Italian campaigns and outlines his strategy. General Vasiliev (wearing spectacles) was most interested, and asked many questions through General Solodovnik.
(NA 9620): General Montgomery gathers the Russian officers round a map and describes some of the Italian campaigns and outlines his strategy. General Vasiliev (wearing spectacles) was most interested, and asked many questions through General Solodovnik.
(NA 9621): General Montgomery chatting with the Russian officers.
(NA 9622): The Russian party pose with General Montgomery before going to lunch.
(NA 9623): General Montgomery shaking hands with Major General Vasiliev as the visitors prepare to leave.
