No. 1097

HEAD OF O.VI STAFF NW TO THE COMMANDER OF THE AK (Home Army) AND THE COMMANDER OF THE BASE IN BRINDISI: NOTIFICATION OF THE LAUNCH OF THE AMERICAN AIR OPERATION TO DELIVER AID TO WARSAW

CODED DISPATCH / O.VI L. dz. 8549 / XXX / 111 / Secret / September 18, 1944.

 

Avalanche [and] Elba

At dawn, over a hundred fortresses with escorts set off to you [Warsaw]. Expect approx. 12 MEZ. They will not bomb. The containers will be in the air for 7 minutes, hence great dispersion is possible. Provide initial results immediately. Wanda 311 tags are discontinued. They fulfilled the task. / Guard

Source: Piotr C. Śliwowski archives