Parachute Assault Orders Issued4 November 1956
Butler issues final orders for 16th Independent Parachute Brigade's assault on Port Said.
Historical person
Mervyn Butler Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Mervyn Butler, based on 8 World History Database records associated with Great Britain.
8 records1956–19568 events4 places
Chronological biography
1956
16th Parachute Brigade5 November 1956
Commands 16th Independent Parachute Brigade during the airborne assault phase
Advance on Port Said5 November 1956
Directs paratroopers as they move from El Gamil toward Port Said
Airborne Assault Force Launched from Cyprus5 November 1956
Butler sends British paratroopers from Cyprus for the assault on El Gamil and the approaches to Port Said.
Airborne Bridgehead Expanded5 November 1956
Butler directs airborne troops expanding the bridgehead from El Gamil toward Port Said.
Canal Bank Advance with Armour6 November 1956
Butler leads elements of the parachute brigade south along the canal bank with Royal Tank Regiment support.
Parachute Brigade Links with Seaborne Force6 November 1956
Butler's airborne troops link with units arriving by sea as the Allied position around Port Said expands.
Port Said Advance Continued6 November 1956
Butler directs paratroopers pushing deeper into Port Said before the ceasefire takes effect.
Titles and roles
Brigadier · Brigadier · Commander 16th Independent Parachute Brigade
Record provenance
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