To provide additional manpower, the experienced 2nd Parachute Brigade, the only Allied airborne force already in Italy, joined the task force after the beachhead had been established and the seaborne and airborne elements had linked up.
The experienced 2nd Parachute Brigade joined the task force. This was to provide additional manpower. The beachhead had been established. The seaborne and airborne elements had linked up. This was to provide additional manpower. The experienced 2nd Parachute Brigade was the only Allied airborne force already in Italy.