Invasion of Elba
The invasion of Elba, codenamed Operation Brassard, was part of the Italian campaign during the Second World War. The invasion was carried out by Free French Forces supported by British and American ships and aircraft. It came as a complete surprise to the German garrison although it had been reinforced for just such a possibility. The defenders resisted for two days before being given permission to withdraw to the mainland.
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Invasion of Elba
The invasion of Elba, codenamed Operation Brassard, was part of the Italian campaign during the Second World War. The invasion was carried out by Free French Forces supported by British and American ships and aircraft. It came as a complete surprise to the German garrison although it had been reinforced for just such a possibility. The defenders resisted for two days before being given permission to withdraw to the mainland.
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La conquête de l’île d’Elbe, a ...... d'Elbe du 17 au 19 juin 1944..
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Operazione Brassard fu il nome ...... l'isola in mano agli Alleati.
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The invasion of Elba, codename ...... n to withdraw to the mainland.
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(land casualties only, naval casualties not known)
252 dead and 635 wounded
38 dead and nine wounded
644 wounded
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Free France
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1944-06-19
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Allied victory
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733.196.279
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Elba between Corsica and Italy
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La conquête de l’île d’Elbe, a ...... d'Elbe du 17 au 19 juin 1944..
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Operazione Brassard fu il nome ...... ramento dei reparti assegnati.
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The invasion of Elba, codename ...... n to withdraw to the mainland.
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Conquête de l'île d'Elbe
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Invasion of Elba
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Operazione Brassard
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Invasion of Elba
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