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Summary:Phase 1: Aerial attack and amphibious assault on the Struma River near Kerdyllis in North West Greece, directed in the line by Lieutenant General Tisigounis (Commanding General of 'C' Corps, Greek Army). Observers viewing proceedings include Lieutenant General Kendall (CINC ALFSEE - Allied Land Forces South Eastern Europe), Admiral Fechteler (CINC AFSE - Allied Forces Southern Europe), Greek Defence Minister P Kanellopoulos, Lieutenant General Drives (Deputy Chief of Staff, Greek Army), Rear Admiral Konstantis (Director of Greek Civil Defence), General De Michaelis (Chief of Staff AFSE), Lieutenant General Katseas (CO, Greek Land Army), General Prileri (CINC Southern Command) and Major General des Essars of France. Two F-84 Thunderjet fighter bombers attack the river (including simulated "atomic explosion") as troops and armoured cars from "Orange Army" retreat. Troops of "Blue Army" in jeeps advance to the river banks; men of the 6th Greek Infantry Division make an assault crossing in rubber dinghies. Attacking soldiers are armed with rifles, bazooka, 30mm machinegun and 57mm recoilless rifles. Men of the 706th Greek Combat Battalion unload pontoon bridge components from a 3/4-ton weapons carrier, ready for assembly.
Phase 2: US 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, Fleet Marine Force Atlantic, make assault landings on Dikili Beach and build pontoon bridge. A large illustration on the beach shows naval presence in the bay, and the approach lanes to shore. Beachhead is strafed by US Cougar jets. Landing craft reach shore, Marines (one requiring assistance in the water), M7 and M48 tanks disembark. DUKWs land. A machine gun position is dug. Further inland, Turkish troops advance.
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