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- British_airborne_operations_in_North_Africa abstract "British airborne operations in North Africa were conducted by the British 1st Parachute Brigade as part of the Tunisia Campaign of World War II over the period between November 1942 and April 1943.When planning began for the invasion of North Africa in 1942, it was decided to attach the 1st Parachute Brigade to the Allied forces taking part, as an American airborne unit was also to be used during the invasion. After a short period of training and being brought up to operational strength, the brigade was deployed to North Africa in November 1942.Units from the brigade dropped near Bône on 12 November, then near Souk el-Arba and Béja on 13 November, and at Pont Du Fahs on 29 November, seizing airfields, fighting as infantry after each action and linking up with an Allied armoured force, supporting it until December. Due to the inability of units of the British First Army to link up with the Pont Du Fahs force, the 2nd Parachute Battalion was forced to retreat over fifty miles towards the nearest Allied units; it was attacked several times during the retreat, and although it reached Allied lines safely it had taken more than 250 casualties.For the next four months the Brigade was used in a ground role, serving under several formations and advancing with Allied ground forces; it suffered heavy casualties on several occasions but also took large numbers of Axis prisoners. The brigade was transferred out of the front in mid-April 1943 and left to rejoin 1st Airborne Division to train for Operation Husky.".
- British_airborne_operations_in_North_Africa causalties "1,700".
- British_airborne_operations_in_North_Africa commander Edwin_Flavell.
- British_airborne_operations_in_North_Africa isPartOfMilitaryConflict Tunisia_Campaign.
- British_airborne_operations_in_North_Africa place Algeria.
- British_airborne_operations_in_North_Africa place Tunisia.
- British_airborne_operations_in_North_Africa result "Various, ultimate Allied victory".
- British_airborne_operations_in_North_Africa strength "Brigade".
- British_airborne_operations_in_North_Africa strength "Various".
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- British_airborne_operations_in_North_Africa caption "Officers from the 2nd Battalion, Parachute Regiment resting near Beja after returning from a drop on Depienne".
- British_airborne_operations_in_North_Africa casualties "1700".
- British_airborne_operations_in_North_Africa casualties "Unknown".
- British_airborne_operations_in_North_Africa commander "Brigadier Edwin Flavell".
- British_airborne_operations_in_North_Africa conflict "British airborne operations in North Africa".
- British_airborne_operations_in_North_Africa date "November 1942-April 1943".
- British_airborne_operations_in_North_Africa hasPhotoCollection British_airborne_operations_in_North_Africa.
- British_airborne_operations_in_North_Africa partof "World War II, Tunisia Campaign".
- British_airborne_operations_in_North_Africa place Algeria.
- British_airborne_operations_in_North_Africa place Tunisia.
- British_airborne_operations_in_North_Africa result "Various, ultimate Allied victory".
- British_airborne_operations_in_North_Africa strength Brigade.
- British_airborne_operations_in_North_Africa strength "Various".
- British_airborne_operations_in_North_Africa subject Category:Airborne_operations.
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- British_airborne_operations_in_North_Africa subject Category:Military_operations_of_World_War_II_involving_Germany.
- British_airborne_operations_in_North_Africa subject Category:Parachute_Regiment_(United_Kingdom).
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- British_airborne_operations_in_North_Africa comment "British airborne operations in North Africa were conducted by the British 1st Parachute Brigade as part of the Tunisia Campaign of World War II over the period between November 1942 and April 1943.When planning began for the invasion of North Africa in 1942, it was decided to attach the 1st Parachute Brigade to the Allied forces taking part, as an American airborne unit was also to be used during the invasion.".
- British_airborne_operations_in_North_Africa label "British airborne operations in North Africa".
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- British_airborne_operations_in_North_Africa depiction 2nd_Btn_Parachute_Regiment_Tunisia.jpg.
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- British_airborne_operations_in_North_Africa name "British airborne operations in North Africa".