Operation Partridge

File:No. 9 Commando after night raid 30 December 1943.jpg

Operation Partridge was a British Commando raid during the Second World War. It was carried out during the Italian Campaign by No. 9 Commando as a diversionary raid behind the German lines, to cover the withdrawal of the X Corps in preparation for its proposed assault across the Garigliano river.

No. 9 Commando were landed on the north shore of the estuary by the Royal Navy during the night of 29/30 December 1943. They were 95 minutes late and {{convert|1000|yd}} away from their correct landing beach. The commando attacked several German positions before withdrawing across the river in DUKWs, apart from No.4 and No.6 troops who had to cross {{convert|2700|yd}} upriver by using ropes and swimming. The operation cost the commando nine killed but they did capture 29 prisoners.van der Bijl, p.16