November 4th, 1956
Parachute Assault Orders Issued
Cyprus
Butler issues final orders for 16th Independent Parachute Brigade's assault on Port Said.
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Mervyn Butler
Great Britain
Brigadier
8 archival records
November 5th, 1956
16th Parachute Brigade
El Gamil
Commands 16th Independent Parachute Brigade during the airborne assault phase
November 5th, 1956
Advance on Port Said
Port Said
Directs paratroopers as they move from El Gamil toward Port Said
November 5th, 1956
Airborne Assault Force Launched from Cyprus
Cyprus
Butler sends British paratroopers from Cyprus for the assault on El Gamil and the approaches to Port Said.
November 5th, 1956
Airborne Bridgehead Expanded
Port Said
Butler directs airborne troops expanding the bridgehead from El Gamil toward Port Said.
November 6th, 1956
Canal Bank Advance with Armour
Suez Canal
Butler leads elements of the parachute brigade south along the canal bank with Royal Tank Regiment support.
November 6th, 1956
Parachute Brigade Links with Seaborne Force
Port Said
Butler's airborne troops link with units arriving by sea as the Allied position around Port Said expands.
November 6th, 1956
Port Said Advance Continued
Port Said
Butler directs paratroopers pushing deeper into Port Said before the ceasefire takes effect.