Portrait of Bernard Montgomery

Bernard Montgomery books in order

British Army officer

Lived
1887–1976
Country
United Kingdom
Books
6

Bernard Montgomery published 4 non-fiction books and 2 other books, beginning with El Alamein to the River Sangro (1946). The best-known is Normandy to the Baltic (1946).

Updated September 2026

Where to start with Bernard Montgomery

Non-fiction in order

  1. Normandy to the Baltic (1946)

    253 pages

  2. The Memoirs of Field-Marshal the Viscount Montgomery of Alamein (1958)

    574 pages

  3. A History of Warfare (1968)

    584 pages

  4. A Concise History of Warfare (2000)

    368 pages

Other books in order

  1. El Alamein to the River Sangro (1946)

    158 pages

  2. The Path to Leadership (1961)

    255 pages

About Bernard Montgomery

Field Marshal Bernard Law Montgomery, 1st Viscount Montgomery of Alamein, was a senior British Army officer who served in the First World War, the Irish War of Independence, and the Second World War.

Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.

Bernard Montgomery FAQ

How many books has Bernard Montgomery written?
Bernard Montgomery published 4 non-fiction books and 2 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
What order should I read Bernard Montgomery's books in?
Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Normandy to the Baltic.
What is Bernard Montgomery's last book?
A History of Warfare (1968).
What is Bernard Montgomery's most famous book?
Normandy to the Baltic (1946) is Bernard Montgomery's most widely read book.

Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.