Do any SOE expert members out there have any detailed information on SOE Mission 'Atlow' that took place in April 1944. All I know is that it was a behind lines mission to sabotage the Italian railway system at Asciano near Siena involving the Partigiani with probably SOE operative leadership ?. There is apparently a file on the mission in the National Archives HS 6/827 but being overseas and with the current pandemic travel restrictions I am unable to travel to London.
Re. Siena - Italy 11th April 1944... HD Stock Video Footage - United States Army Air Forces bombers bombard Siena, Italy and provide air support to U.S. 5th Army during World War II. United States Army Air Forces bombers bombard Siena, Italy and provide air support to U.S. 5th Army during World War II. Location: Siena Italy Date: 1944 Duration: 1 min 59 sec Sound: NO SOUND Clip: 65675075226 USAAF (United States Army Air Forces) squadron provides air support to U.S. 5th Army in Siena, Italy during World War II. Animated map of Italy highlights Siena. USAAF bombers taxi and take off from an air strip. A formation of bombers in the sky over Siena. Bombs are dropped over Siena on 11th April, 1944. Smoke billows up from explosions.
Some context here, although Op Atlow gets a very short mention: SPECIAL OPERATIONS EXECUTIVE, 1940-1946: SUBVERSION AND SABOTAGE DURING WORLD WAR II Series One: SOE Operations in Western Europe Part 5: Italy, 1941-1948 (Public Record Office Class HS 6/775-908)
Operation ATLOW - sabotage of railways | The National Archives Reference: HS 6/827 Description: Operation ATLOW - sabotage of railways Date: 1944 Held by: The National Archives, Kew Former reference in its original department: 40 Legal status: Public Record(s) Closure status: Open Document, Open Description TD PS there are details around of members who provide a copying service of files at Kew