SZ/BSU/4/1/4 - Operation "Merry-go-round" [10/7/43 - 19/7/43?]

Reference code

SZ/BSU/4/1/4

Level of description

Item

Title

Operation "Merry-go-round" [10/7/43 - 19/7/43?]

Date/s

1943

Quantity & Format

10 leaves

Creator

Zuckerman, Solly, 1904-1993

Scope and content

The purpose of this operation was: to separate the enemy forces in the Catania battle area from those opposing the eastward move of General Patton's forces towards the Messina area; to reduce the flow of reserves to the Catania area; and to clear a route north of Mount Etna, along which the Allied forces could move to the eastern coastal road. Drafts and typed versions of these notes are present.

SZ - Zuckerman Archive
- SZ/BSU - [Bombing Survey Unit]
  - SZ/BSU/4 - [BSU. Sicily and Italy]
    - SZ/BSU/4/1 - [Sicily - Planning]
      - SZ/BSU/4/1/4 - Operation "Merry-go-round" [10/7/43 - 19/7/43?]

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