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Assault - Sicily 43 ItD

9th July 1943, 1145 PM. Northeast of Piano Lupo:

The day before the main force landed, the paratroopers of the 505th PIR jumped in the mountainous terrain northeast of Gela in the Piano Lupo area.

Due to the enemy defensive fire and the resulting chaotic approach, the various units were scattered and only a few airborne soldiers found themselves in the planned landing zone.

In the darkness they were tasked with eliminating enemy defensive positions along the few main roads. A smaller unit of paratroopers under the command of Lieutenant John gathered to take an Italian flak position.