Operation Lucky Alphonse

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Operation Lucky Alphonse
Date June 07, 1956- Jun 23, 1956 Location Troodos, Cyprus Result 17 terrorists were captured, and the EOKA group was broken and no longer posed a threat.
Commanders
F.M Sir John Harding	Colonel Georgios Grivas
Strength
40,000	300
Casualties and losses
104 Dead, 684 Casualties	Unknown

Contents 1 History 2 Units 3 References 4 See also 5 External links

[edit] History

[edit] Units

• Units already stationed in the Troodos Area
  • The Parachute Regiment
  • The Royal Marines
  • The Gordon Highlanders
• Supporting Unts
  • The King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
  • The South Staffordshire Regiment
  • The Royal Norfolk Regiment
  • The Royal Horse Guards
  • The RAF Regiment
  • HMS Diamond
  • C Company of the 1st Battalion
  • The Highland Light Infantry

[edit] References

[edit] See also

[edit] External links