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Operation Fustian

Operation Fustian was a battle fought on 13 July 1943 at Province of Catania, in what is now Italy; it lasted 3 days. It was part of the Allied invasion of Sicily. The recorded result: British victory.

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The Drive for Messina 10 July - 17 August 1943: A Bren Gun Carrier moves up to the Catania Plain from the Primosole Bridge.
The Drive for Messina 10 July - 17 August 1943: A Bren Gun Carrier moves up to the Catania Plain from the Primosole Bridge.. Gladstone (Sgt) No 2 Army Film & Photographic Unit, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
Fought13 July 1943lasted 3 days
WhereProvince of Catania, Italy37.399N, 15.065E
OutcomeBritish victory
BelligerentsUnited KingdomagainstNazi Germany; Kingdom of Italy
Part ofAllied invasion of Sicily1943

Record

Date13 July 1943
to 16 July 1943
PlaceProvince of Catania, Italy
37.399N, 15.065E
KindBattle, interwar and Second World War
Casualties and losses141 deadThe troop casualties are for the parachute brigade only; the aircrew losses are not known.; 168 missing or wounded; 11 Dakotas; 1 Albemarle; 5 Waco glidersUnknown
Commanders
  • Gerald Lathbury
  • Sidney Kirkman
  • Richard Heidrich
  • Carlo Gotti
Operation FustianOperation FustianBattle of CatanaNaval Battle of OgninaSiege of AugustaBattle of AugustaBattle of CenturipeNaval Battle of OgninaSiege of AugustaBattle of AugustaBattle of CenturipePalermoMessinaSiracusaRagusa100 km37.399N, 15.065E
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Elsewhere in 1943

Operation Fustian is one of 2,997 engagements of the 20th century in the atlas and one of 942 in present-day Italy.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q3636616, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Operation Fustian, revision 1370632615, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.