Parachute Assault Orders Issued
Butler issues final orders for 16th Independent Parachute Brigade's assault on Port Said.
Role range: 1956-1956
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Mervyn Butler Biography and Timeline
Follow Mervyn Butler through 8 dated historical records for Great Britain.
Mervyn Butler, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1956
16th Parachute Brigade
Commands 16th Independent Parachute Brigade during the airborne assault phase
Role range: 1956-1956
Advance on Port Said
Directs paratroopers as they move from El Gamil toward Port Said
Role range: 1956-1956
Airborne Bridgehead Expanded
Butler directs airborne troops expanding the bridgehead from El Gamil toward Port Said.
Role range: 1956-1956
Airborne Assault Force Launched from Cyprus
Butler sends British paratroopers from Cyprus for the assault on El Gamil and the approaches to Port Said.
Role range: 1956-1956
Port Said Advance Continued
Butler directs paratroopers pushing deeper into Port Said before the ceasefire takes effect.
Role range: 1956-1956
Canal Bank Advance with Armour
Butler leads elements of the parachute brigade south along the canal bank with Royal Tank Regiment support.
Role range: 1956-1956
Parachute Brigade Links with Seaborne Force
Butler's airborne troops link with units arriving by sea as the Allied position around Port Said expands.
Role range: 1956-1956
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