An attack on the German held village of Grohote in the Damatian Island of Solta. The assault involved two Landing Craft Infantry (LCI), one from Vis and the other from Komiza. A spare LCI from Komiza accompanied them. Each towed a Landing Craft Assault (LCA). The RAF also provided aerial support to the Commandos consisting of 36 Kittyhawk dive bombers. The raid was successful and the Commandos later evacuated back to thier base at Vis with the entire German garrison of over 100 soldiers as prisoners.
This operation is also mentioned in our No 2 Commando History
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Officers
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R&F
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2 Troop, 2 Commando
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2
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50
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3 Gun Crews for 47mm. guns (Two from 101 L.A.A. Regt.* One from No. 2 Commando.)
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3
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21
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4 Vickers M.G., 10 b.p.g. and crews from 43(RM Commando
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1
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40
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Americans -
A Unit (Yugoslavian)
B Unit (Greek)
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17
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138
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H.Q. Officers - Col. Churchill, Admiral Cowan, R.M., Lieut. Webb R.M.
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3
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Officers
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R&F
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1 Troop, 2 Commando
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3
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30
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3 Troop, 2 Commando
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3
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30
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4 Troop, 2 Commando
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3
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37
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HW Troop, 2 Commando, with two 3" Mortars and 330 bombs
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2
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33
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L.C.A. Protection Party, No. 2 Commando
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1
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11
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Officers
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R&F
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Commando H.Q.
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4
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20
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Brigadier Miles (Force 133)
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1
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Reserve rations and ammunition in case the Assault Force was marooned on Solta.
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Casulalties
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Capt. Prescott
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Wounded
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Lt. Manusos, U.S.A.
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Wounded
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Cpl. Mallitsis, U.S.A.
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Killed
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Cpl. Cox (2 Cdo)
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Died of Wounds
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Pte. Ritchie (2 Cdo)
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Wounded
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Dvr. Habib (2 Cdo)
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Wounded
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L/Cpl. Ryder (2 Cdo)
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Wounded
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Gnr. Sawyer (2 Cdo)
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Wounded
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Fus. Spinks (2 Cdo)
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Wounded
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Pte. Pembrey (2 Cdo)
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Wounded
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Pte. Letts (2 Cdo)
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Wounded
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Pte. Lucas (2 Cdo)
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Wounded
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L/Cpl. Miles (2 Cdo)
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Wounded
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Pte. Eagleson (2 Cdo)
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Wounded
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Lieut. Parnell (2 Cdo)
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Wounded
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Lieut. McMenamin (2 Cdo)
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Wounded
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Two American enlisted men
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Slightly wounded
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Four Rank and File of 2 Commando
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Slightly wounded
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