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British airborne operation on 13-14 July 1943 during the landings in Sicily carried out by the 1st Parachute Brigade led by Brigadier Gerald Lathbury. The objective was to capture the Primosole Bridge over the River Simeto.

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Lathbury, Gerald William "Legs"* July 14th, 1906
† May 16th, 1978

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