3 Commando Bridge - The Fallen

In July 1943 after the invasion of Sicily No.3 Commando were tasked with taking and holding the Punta del Malati bridge until the arrival of the 50th Division.
After capturing the bridge from the Italians and removing the demolitions they had laid, a counter attack by the Germans with support of Tiger tanks inflicted heavy casualties on the exposed men of No.3 Commando.

Eventually they were ordered to withdraw but the bridge was saved from the demolition that the Germans had planned. After the fall of Catania, General Montgomery ordered that a stone be carved with “3 Commando Bridge” and this stone cemented into the Punta del Malati bridge.

An excellent account of the operation by Lieutenant John Erskine Channon RE and No.3 Commando is [HERE....].

Some images of the bridge as it is in more recent times are [HERE....].

Details more about those who took part are [HERE....].
The Commando Fallen at 3 Commando Bridge, Sicily
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We Will Remember Them.
 
Documents: 
3 Commando at Sicily and Malati Bridge’