ALLIES CAPTURE ELBA. 16 JUNE 1944, ON BOARD THE FLAGSHIP LCH OF REAR ADMIRAL T TROUBRIDGE, DSO, OFF ELBA. IN THE EARLY HOURS OF 17 JUNE, A DETACHMENT OF THE FRENCH "B" ARMY, UNDER THE COMMAND OF GENERAL DE LATTRE DE TASSIGNY, WAS LANDED FROM AN ALLIED INVASION FLEET ON THE ISLAND OF ELBA, OFF THE ITALIAN COAST. BRITISH, AMERICAN AND FRENCH AIRCRAFT AND SHIPS SUPPORTED THE OPERATION. - Rear Admiral Troubridge (second from right) on the bridge of his flagship during the landings

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