Gen. Sir Henry Maitland Wilson (Supreme Allied Commander, Mediterranean) and Gen. Sir Oliver Leese (Commander, British Eighth Army), Italy, 30 April 1944 (Imperial War Museum)
75 Years Ago—Dec. 29, 1943: Lt. Gen. Sir Oliver Leese replaces Gen. Bernard Montgomery over British Eighth Army in Italy; Montgomery will lead Allied ground forces (21 Army Group) for Operation Overlord (D-day).
