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Montgomery believed Messina was already his.

The British Eighth Army was advancing exactly as planned. The campaign was under control. There was no race — at least not officially.

Then Patton arrived first.

In the final days of the Sicilian campaign in 1943, George S. Patton pushed his army across brutal terrain and reached Messina ahead of Bernard Montgomery, stealing a symbolic victory that was never meant to be his.

What followed was not celebration — but something far colder.

This video explores the hidden rivalry between Patton and Montgomery, the unofficial race across Sicily, and the words Montgomery chose when Patton beat him to Messina. It’s a story about ego, pride, and how history is shaped as much by personalities as by strategy.

This wasn’t just about a city.
It was about who would be remembered.

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CHAPTERS (32:15)
00:00 Montgomery’s Assumption
01:28 Messina: The Real Prize
03:46 Two Commanders, Two Philosophies
06:22 Montgomery’s Plan
09:04 Patton Feels Sidelined
12:11 The Unofficial Race Begins
15:47 The Dash Across Sicily
19:58 Patton Enters Messina
23:12 Montgomery’s Reaction
26:01 Who Really Won?
29:14 Why Messina Still Matters
31:30 Final Thoughts