BREZNA OPERATION

Into the midst of the ferocious battle for survival of Tito's partisans around Mt. Durmitor RAF/SOE conducted behind the enemy lines airlift operation. Mission had been an outstanding success. In less than twenty-four hours, Allied transports had evacuated 1,059 wounded Yugoslav partisans and 19 other personnel. The Partisans of 2nd Corps, relieved of their wounded and resupplied, were able to go on the offensive, forcing the enemy to retreat.