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Cover of the Day 11 May: Force 135

Started by Michael Dobbs, May 11, 2020, 10:56:36 AM

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Michael Dobbs

Official mail to the Infantry Record Office at Ashford, Middlesex - postmarked Field Post Office 138 on 30 JY 45 from Guernsey.

Operation NEST EGG was the name given for the liberation of the Channel Islands - Force 135 was the name given to the forces assembled for the task, but did not expect a vigorous defence as the operation was only to be carried out after the expected surrender of the German garrison.  Advance parties landed on both Guernsey and Jersey on 9 May 1945.

Mike  :)

Peter Harvey

Ahh.... a very nice item, anything Force 135 is scarce, let alone with the FPO. Certainly worth a cover of the day award?

Pete