November 6th, 1956
Casino Pier Helicopter Landing
Casino Pier
Tailyour's commandos are landed by helicopters near Casino Pier to reinforce forces already fighting in Port Said.
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Norman Hastings Tailyour
Great Britain
Commander 45 Commando Royal Marines
5 archival records
November 6th, 1956
Central Port Said Clearance Assigned
Port Said
Tailyour's 45 Commando clears the area between the axes of the two leading Royal Marine commandos.
November 6th, 1956
First Operational Helicopter Commando Assault
Port Said
Tailyour commands 45 Commando during the first operational helicopter assault conducted by the Royal Marines.
November 6th, 1956
Football Stadium Landing under Egyptian Fire
Port Said
Tailyour's reconnaissance helicopter mistakenly lands in an Egyptian-held stadium and escapes after coming under fire.
November 6th, 1956
Helicopter Landing Zone Reconnaissance
Port Said
Tailyour flies from HMS Ocean to reconnoitre the landing area before 45 Commando's helicopter assault.