Operation Details

Rhumba

This was the US plan for the transfer of logistic facilities from the UK to France after the implementation of ‘Overlord’ (summer 1944).

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The move opened the way for matériel to be shipped from the USA directly to North-West Europe without staging through the UK, and the operation was also known as ‘Reverse Bolero’ or ‘Orelob’.

Basic Overview

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Nations Involved

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