Cover of the Day 11 May: Force 135

[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