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Operation Manna
Men of the 5th (Scottish) Parachute Battalion in AthensDate October 1944 Location Greece Result British success Belligerents United Kingdom Germany Units involved 2nd Parachute Brigade Second World War British airborne forces operations1st Airborne Division
2nd Independent Parachute Brigade
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Operation Hasty · Operation Rugby · Operation MannaOperation Manna was the codeword for an Second World War operation by the British airborne forces in mid-October 1944.
The operation was conducted by the 2nd Parachute Brigade, on 12 October when units of the 4th Parachute Battalion parachuted onto the Megara airfield 28 miles (45 km) outside of Athens. The prevailing weather conditions forced the abandonment of further parachute operations and it was not until 14 October that the rest of the brigade less the 5th (Scottish) Parachute Battalion arrived. After landing the 4th and 6th (Royal Welch) Parachute Battalions marched on Athens. On the 16 October the 5th Battalion and the brigade's glider borne element arrived.[1]
The parachute brigade was reinforced by the 23rd Armoured Brigade, and the British force took over the protection of the city.[2]
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Categories:- World War II operations and battles of Europe
- Parachute Regiment (United Kingdom)
- Battles of World War II involving the United Kingdom
- Military operations of World War II involving Germany
- Airborne warfare
- Glider Pilot Regiment operations
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