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Episode 598-Monty Can't Keep His Promise
Monty’s 8th Army can’t push on north to Catania, so he has other forces swing to the left. But this 3 prong attack fails as well. Ordering his men to…
4 months ago
Episode 597-Blood on Primosole Bridge
The Durham Light Infantry will lose hundreds of men so the Primosole Bridge can be held. This after the heavy losses of the 1st Parachute Brigade.
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4 months ago
Episode 596-The First Bridge Too Far
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 …
4 months, 1 week ago
Episode 595-3 Commando Bridge: The Fallen
With Palermo taken by the Americans, we turn to Monty’s rush up north. But first bridges had to be secured. One bridge would cost many Allied lives.
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4 months, 1 week ago
Episode 594-The Truscott Trot
Gen. Patton is free to go after Palermo, but only after telling his superior half truths. Meanwhile, Gen. Omar Bradley has to head north alone, takin…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
Episode 593-Patton Plans His Revenge
The invasion of Sicily goes well for the Allies. But soon Monty gets greedy, which slows down the offensive and upsets the Americans. Patton doesn’t …
4 months, 2 weeks ago
Episode 592-Friendly Fire Massacre
The imperfect amphibious landings by the Allies is matched by the imperfect defense of the Axis forces on Sicily. With the Allies firmly onshore, the…
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Episode 591-Jack El-Hai Interview: The Nazi and the Psychiatrist
Writer Jack El-Hai's book is now a major motion picture staring Russel Crowe and Rami Malek. Hermann Goring is captured and questioned by Dr. Douglas…
5 months ago
Episode 590-The American Landings on Sicily
The Americans come ashore at three locations. Suffering relatively few deaths from Axis hands, the weather and waves were a different story. Either w…
5 months, 1 week ago
Episode 589:The Return of Paddy Mayne
In between the Allied air attacks and the invasion forces of Operation Husky, special forces come ashore. And one group is the SRS, formerly, David S…
5 months, 1 week ago