The History of WWII Podcast · Ray Harris Jr

Episode 597-Blood on Primosole Bridge

January 23, 2026·18 min·1 clip

German 88mm guns repeatedly stopped British Sherman tanks from crossing Primasol Bridge, forcing Generals Montgomery and Dempsey to postpone the amphibious operation at Cantania.

This episode details the brutal and costly Battle of Primasol Bridge in Sicily during July 1943. It follows the repeated attempts by British forces, primarily the Durham Light Infantry, to capture and hold the bridge against determined German paratrooper defenses, highlighting specific tactical failures, heroic actions, and the staggering human cost.

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