Invasion of Elba

The invasion of Elba, codenamed Operation Brassard, was part of the Italian campaign during the Second World War. The invasion was carried out from 17 to 19 June 1944 by Free French Forces supported by British and American ships and aircraft. According to the testimony of captured Germans, Allied activity had been observed on Corsica, thus the defenders were aware of the impending invasion 24 hours in advance. They resisted for two days before being given permission to withdraw to the mainland.

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1944 Invasion of Elba

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-281 Battle of Populonia

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-453 — -452 Syracusan Expedition to Elba and Corsica

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1504 Action off Elba

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1518 Battle of Piombino Channel

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1519 Battle of Pianosa

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1652 Battle of Elba

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1801 Siege of Porto Ferrajo

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9th Colonial Division landing Elba 16 June 1944

Goumiers 2nd group of Moroccan tabors

Operazione Brassard - Isola d'Elba - 17 giugno 1944

Elba - Operazione Brassard - 17 giugno 1944

SC 329865 - Troops of the French 9th Colonial Inf. Div., boarding LCI in preparation for the invasion of Elba. (52593787456)

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
area	region	1398	Principality of Piombino		Wikidata
event	armed conflict		Battle of Piombino	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	281	Battle of Populonia	Ancient Rome, battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	453	Syracusan Expedition to Elba and Corsica	military expedition	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1504	Action off Elba	Barbary pirates, naval battle, Papal States	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1518	Battle of Piombino Channel	Papal States, Barbary pirates, naval battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1519	Battle of Pianosa	Republic of Genoa, Barbary pirates, naval battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1652	Battle of Elba	Dutch Republic, Commonwealth of England, naval battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1801	Siege of Porto Ferrajo	siege	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1944	Invasion of Elba	invasion	Wikidata
object	watercraft		RN FR 43	torpedo boat	Wikidata
site	bunker		air-raid shelter under Piazza Bovio	air-raid shelter	Wikidata
site	bunker		air-raid shelter under the castle walls	air-raid shelter	Wikidata
site	bunker		air-raid shelter under the castle walls	air-raid shelter	Wikidata
site	castle		Stronghold of Populonia	rocca	Wikidata
site	fort		Castle of Populonia	fortress	Wikidata
site	fort		Forte Teglia	fort	Wikidata
site	fort		Fortezza del Giove	fort	Wikidata
site	fort		Pisan Fortress of Marciana	historical park museum, museum of a public entity, military museum building, fort, museum	Wikidata
site	fort		Volterraio Fortress	museum of a public entity, military museum building, fortress	Wikidata
site	fort	1548	Forte Stella	fort	Wikidata
site	fort	1603	Forte Longone	fort	Wikidata
site	fort	1678	Forte Focardo	fort	Wikidata
site	fort	1994	Forte Falcone	fort, museum	Wikidata
site	tower		Torre di San Giovanni	fortified tower	Wikidata
site	tower		Torrione e Rivellino	ravelin, city gate, fortified tower	Wikidata
commons	image		9th Colonial Division landing Elba 16 June 1944		Commons
commons	image		Goumiers 2nd group of Moroccan tabors		Commons
commons	image		Operazione Brassard - Isola d'Elba - 17 giugno 1944		Commons
commons	image		Elba - Operazione Brassard - 17 giugno 1944		Commons
commons	image		SC 329865 - Troops of the French 9th Colonial Inf. Div., boarding LCI in preparation for the invasion of Elba. (52593787456)		Commons