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(1948) [MARC] Author: Folke Bernadotte
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Finally, Montgomery mentioned my conferences
with Himmler in the spring of 1945. During his
offensive against Germany, he had received
information about these conferences and he had also been
in contact with Himmler. The German plans at that
time had been for the German army to retire a
certain distance in accordance with a secret treaty
with the English. Montgomery had rejected the
proposal as he realized that the Germans in that way -
wanted to try to save as much of their Wehrmacht
as possible.

Montgomery ended the conversation with some
very kind remarks about Sweden and the Swedish
position. He considered Sweden’s neutrality during
the war best for all parties.

Quite naturally, it was of extraordinary interest
to me to have a tête-a-tête with the world famous
general. Montgomery was childishly pleased with a
wind-proof jacket which he had recently bought in
Switzerland, and which he wore even during lunch.
He declared jokingly that this garment was not
regulation, and that he would not allow his men to
wear it, but it obviously amused him to appear in
private company somewhat less correctly attired.
Concerning the regulations for British uniforms, he
related an episode which had happened during the
offensive in Italy. When he was driving one day
on an Italian road, he wanted to pass a military
truck which, in spite of his continued honking, did
not move over. Finally, Montgomery’s driver
succeeded in squeezing by the truck and, as the English
general passed, the truck driver raised himself and
saluted with a deep bow, at the same time taking

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