The battles were led by two different general because there
are two different battles
The first battle of El Alamein was led by General Sir Claude
Aukinlech. The Auk was a very prominent soldier and no-thrills lifestyle during campaign
but he was bad at picking good company very much respected by his troops for
his no-nonesese and when he took led in the field himself his plans were complicated
and confusing and that’s the reason why people not understanding what they were
supposed to do.
General Bernard Law Montgomery (later Field Marshal Sir
Bernard Montgomery - 1st Viscount Montgomery of Alamein) led the 8th Army at
the battle of Alam Halfa and the second battle of El Alamein. Simplicity was
the key in orders, playing to the strengths of his own side was another and
morale building and maintaining was essential. What annoyed people about
Bernard Montgomery was he had a clarity of thought and uncompromising nature
and, even more, his occasional tactlessness.
