Operation Barricade
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Operation Barricade
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Operation Barricade was a British Commando raid during the Second World War. It was carried out by 11 men of No. 62 Commando over the night of 14/15 August 1942, and had as its objective an anti-aircraft gun and radar site north-west of Pointe de Saire south of Barfleur. The raiders, led by Major Gus March-Phillipps, crossed the English Channel by Motor Torpedo Boat. They opened fire on a German patrol killing three and wounding six, before withdrawing without loss to the Commandos.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Barricade
date created:
2010-06-08T15:28:11Z
date modified:
2024-09-09T01:35:42Z
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