Printed broadside circular document, signed at the top, "B. L. Montgomery, Field-Marshal,” one page, 8.5 x 11, September 17, 1944. Circular headed "21 Army Group, Personal Message from the C-in-C, (To be read to all troops)," in part: "What a change has come over the scene since I last spoke to you on 21 August. Then we were moving up towards the Seine, having inflicted a decisive defeat on the Germany armies in Normandy, France and Belgium, except in a few places, and we stand at the door of Germany…Such a historic march of events can seldom have taken place in history in such a short space of time…Our American Allies are fighting on German soil in many places; very soon we shall be there…Whatever orders are issued in Germany, and whatever action is taken on them, no human endeavours can now prevent the complete and utter defeat of the armed forces of Germany; their fate is certain, and their defeat will be absolute. The triumphant cry now is 'Forward into Germany'…Good luck to you all, and good hunting in Germany." Also bears a pre-printed facsimile signature at the conclusion. In very good condition, with intersecting folds.
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