They landed without much opposition, and rapidly took their objectives.
They took all their objectives on schedule despite the loss of nearly all of its supporting tanks.
Within an hour No. 4 Commando had taken all its objectives.
The sister battalions took some heavy losses taking their objectives this morning, and it appears to have affected his judgement.
They began to take their objectives in the face of light opposition along the riverbank, sustaining 32 casualties.
With the help of the armour and artillery, the Indians were able to take their objectives by early afternoon.
To the south, the British 69th Brigade set off at 01:30 and managed to take their objectives by about 08:00.
Have the ships that are left spread out to take their objectives.
By then, the paratroopers had taken all their first day's objectives in addition to 3,500 prisoners.
The attack was a success with the brigades taking all their objectives on schedule.