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The History of WWII Podcast

Episode 596-The First Bridge Too Far

The History of WWII Podcast

Ray Harris Jr

History, Society & Culture, Education

4.44.6K Ratings

🗓️ 20 January 2026

⏱️ 29 minutes

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Summary

One bridge down, one to go for Monty’s 8th Army. But friendly fire will disrupt Operation Fustian before it starts, leaving the British paratroopers trapped by Axis forces. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:07.6

Hello, and thank you for listening to the history of World War II podcast, episode 596, the first, bridge too far.

1:12.4

As elements of Monty's 8th Army moved north, he, Monty, hoped to speed up the process

1:18.4

by having airborne troops and an amphibious landing secure bridges up ahead.

1:23.8

After Lentini fell, the town of Kantanilla was a straight shot. To control it was to be at the base of Mount Etna,

1:32.0

readying for the final charge to Messina, or at the very least, to disrupt the Germans, as they set up their latest defensive line, part of it being just south of Kansania.

1:43.6

But first, there was the matter of the two bridges.

1:47.7

The bridge closer to Cantonia was being approached from the south as the Malati Bridge before it

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