On 8 September, the 231st Independent Brigade Group, under Brigadier Robert "Roy" Urquhart, was landed by sea at Pizzo Calabro, some 24 km (15 mi) behind the Nicotera defenses.
Den 8. september gik 231st Independent Brigade Group, under brigadegeneral Robert "Roy" Urquhart i land ved Pizzo Calabro omkring 24 kilometer bag Nicotera-forsvarsværkerne.