"The opening phase of the air invasion took place on the night of July 9 - 10... With tw exceptions, the majority of the airborne units were dropped at their appointed places in the cactus and vine-covered mountain country north and east behind Gela, where, after thirty hours of savage fighting, they captured and held positions commanding the Gela-Vittoria road... All components were dropped behind the enemy's coastal defenses. All therefore posed a threat to the foe's rear while the First, Third and Forty-Fifth Divisions launched assaults from the sea..."
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