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Invasion of Elba
Part of the Italian Campaign of World War II

French troops landing on Elba, 17 June 1944
Date17–19 June 1944 (1944-06-17 – 1944-06-19)
Location
Elba, Italy
Result Allied victory
Belligerents
  • Invasion of Elba France
  • Invasion of Elba United Kingdom
  • Invasion of Elba United States
Invasion of Elba Germany
Commanders and leaders
  • Invasion of Elba Jean de Tassigny
  • Invasion of Elba Thomas Troubridge
Invasion of Elba Franz Gall
Units involved
  • Force 255
  • 9th Colonial Infantry Division
  • Bataillon de Choc Commando
  • 2nd Groupe de Tabors Marocains
  • British
  • Force N
  • Royal Naval Commandos
  • 26 Vickers Wellingtons
  • United States
  • 87th Fighter Wing
  • 57th Bombardment Wing
2 infantry battalions
Casualties and losses
  • British
  • 38 killed
  • 9 wounded
  • French
  • 252 killed
  • 635 wounded
  • 500 killed
  • 1,995 captured
  • flak ship destroyed

The invasion of Elba, codenamed Operation Brassard, was part of the Italian campaign during the Second World War. The invasion was carried out from 17 to 19 June 1944 by Free French Forces supported by British and American ships and aircraft. According to the testimony of captured Germans, Allied activity had been observed on Corsica, thus the defenders were aware of the impending invasion 24 hours in advance. They resisted for two days before being given permission to withdraw to the mainland.

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