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- Operation_Fustian abstract "Operation Fustian was a British airborne forces mission during the Allied invasion of Sicily in the Second World War. The operation was carried out by the 1st Parachute Brigade, part of the 1st Airborne Division. Their objective was the Primosole Bridge across the Simeto River. The intention was for the brigade, with glider-borne forces in support, to land on both sides of the river. They would then capture the bridge and secure the surrounding area until relieved by the advance of XIII Corps, which had landed on the south eastern coast three days previously. Because the bridge was the only crossing on the river, and would give the Eighth Army access to the Catania plain, its capture was expected to speed the advance and lead to the eventual defeat of the Axis forces in Sicily.The operation encountered multiple obstacles and met heavy opposition. Many of the aircraft carrying the paratroopers from North Africa were shot down or were damaged and turned back, due to both friendly fire and enemy action. The evasive action taken by the pilots scattered the brigade over a large area, and only the equivalent of two companies of troops were landed in the correct locations. Despite this and the defence by German and Italian forces, the British paratroops captured the bridge. Resisting all attacks, they held out against increasing odds until nightfall.The relieving force led by the 50th (Northumbrian) Infantry Division, which was short of transport, had their own problems trying to reach the parachute brigade and were still 1 mile (1.6 km) away when they halted for the night. By this time, with casualties mounting and supplies running short, the parachute brigade commander, Gerald Lathbury, had relinquished control of the bridge to the Germans. The following day the British units joined forces, and the 9th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry with armour support attempted to recapture the bridge. The bridge was not finally secured until three days after the start of the operation, when another battalion of the Durham Light Infantry, led by the paratroopers, established a bridgehead on the northern bank of the river.The eventual capture of Primosole Bridge did not lead to the expected rapid advance, as by this time the Germans had gathered their forces and established a defensive line. It was not until early the following month that the Eighth Army captured Catania. By this time the 1st Parachute Brigade, which had taken no further part in the conquest of Sicily, had been withdrawn back to Malta. However, many lessons had been learned during the operation, which were put into practice for future Allied airborne operations.".
- Operation_Fustian causalties "1 Albemarle".
- Operation_Fustian causalties "141 deadref|The troop casualties for the parachute brigade only, the aircrew losses are not known.|group=nb".
- Operation_Fustian causalties "168 missing or wounded".
- Operation_Fustian causalties "41 C-47 Dakota".
- Operation_Fustian causalties "5 Waco gliders".
- Operation_Fustian combatant "Italy".
- Operation_Fustian commander Brigadier.
- Operation_Fustian commander General_(United_Kingdom).
- Operation_Fustian commander Sidney_Kirkman.
- Operation_Fustian date "1943-07-16".
- Operation_Fustian isPartOfMilitaryConflict Allied_invasion_of_Sicily.
- Operation_Fustian place Province_of_Catania.
- Operation_Fustian result "Operation failed and the bridge was eventually taken by the advancing Eighth Army".
- Operation_Fustian thumbnail Primosole_bridge.jpg?width=300.
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- Operation_Fustian wikiPageID "254014".
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- Operation_Fustian caption "Primosole Bridge after capture, with damaged pill box on the right".
- Operation_Fustian casualties "1".
- Operation_Fustian casualties "141".
- Operation_Fustian casualties "168".
- Operation_Fustian casualties "41".
- Operation_Fustian casualties "5".
- Operation_Fustian casualties "Unknown".
- Operation_Fustian combatant "Italy".
- Operation_Fustian commander "Brigadier Gerald Lathbury".
- Operation_Fustian commander "General Carlo Gotti".
- Operation_Fustian commander "General Richard Heidrich".
- Operation_Fustian commander "Major-General Sidney Kirkman".
- Operation_Fustian conflict "Operation Fustian".
- Operation_Fustian date "--07-16".
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- Operation_Fustian partof Allied_invasion_of_Sicily.
- Operation_Fustian place "Primosole Bridge, Catania".
- Operation_Fustian result "Operation failed and the bridge was eventually taken by the advancing Eighth Army".
- Operation_Fustian units "1".
- Operation_Fustian units "213".
- Operation_Fustian units "50".
- Operation_Fustian subject Category:Airborne_operations.
- Operation_Fustian subject Category:Allied_invasion_of_Sicily.
- Operation_Fustian subject Category:Battles_and_operations_of_World_War_II_involving_Germany.
- Operation_Fustian subject Category:Battles_and_operations_of_World_War_II_involving_Italy.
- Operation_Fustian subject Category:Battles_and_operations_of_World_War_II_involving_the_United_Kingdom.
- Operation_Fustian subject Category:Glider_Pilot_Regiment_operations.
- Operation_Fustian subject Category:Parachute_Regiment_(United_Kingdom).
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- Operation_Fustian comment "Operation Fustian was a British airborne forces mission during the Allied invasion of Sicily in the Second World War. The operation was carried out by the 1st Parachute Brigade, part of the 1st Airborne Division. Their objective was the Primosole Bridge across the Simeto River. The intention was for the brigade, with glider-borne forces in support, to land on both sides of the river.".
- Operation_Fustian label "Battaglia del Simeto".
- Operation_Fustian label "Operation Fustian".
- Operation_Fustian label "Opération Fustian".
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- Operation_Fustian depiction Primosole_bridge.jpg.
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- Operation_Fustian name "Operation Fustian".