Operation Brutus (i)
'Brutus' (i) was a British unrealised naval plan for Vice Admiral Sir James Somerville’s Eastern Fleet to provide Admiral Sir Andrew Cunningham’s Mediterranean Fleet with a short-term loan of a number of warships (May/21 May 1942).
The plan was cancelled and replaced by 'Julius' (ii).
Basic overview
Start date: 30 April 1942
End date: 21 May 1942
Scope: Medium
Nature: Sea, Reinforcement/build-up
Status: Cancelled
End date: 21 May 1942
Scope: Medium
Nature: Sea, Reinforcement/build-up
Status: Cancelled