Allied operation from 25 to 28 February on the enemy occupied Greek island of Kastellorizo or Castellorizo. The Force consisted of Nos. Leaving from, and returning to Scapa Flow, they were escorted by 5 Royal Navy destroyers. Report by Brigadier J.
Haydon, D. The objective was to disrupt enemy lines of communication and damage installations and equipment. The Commandos were No. Withdrawal from the island had already been decided upon. Distance roughly 40 miles by road. During the withdrawal the main Commando actions both took place on May 28th.
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They held this position until dark, before withdrawing under orders at about This was a planned operation by men from No 12 Commando at St Valery en Caux which was aborted after the raiding party were spotted by German naval forces.
The other section led by Lieut. He saw the Mayor with a view to establishing the exact place of landing, but discovered after many enquiries that in fact the landing had taken place two towns to the east, at a place called Luc-sur-mer almost two miles from St.
On interviewing the Mayor of Luc the Captain was treated with great friendship and given an official reception. He found that all the inhabitants remembered the night very well, and have erected a large Memorial Stone inscribed with the words "The First Commando Landing in Normandy".
