Operation Collar (commando raid)
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title:
Operation Collar (commando raid)
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Operation Collar was the codeword for the first commando raid conducted by the British forces during the Second World War. The location selected for the raid was the Pas-de-Calais department on the French coast. The British Commandos had not long been formed and were not yet trained and the operation was given to No. 11 Independent Company under the command of Major Ronnie Tod. The raid's objective was the reconnaissance of four locations and the capture of prisoners. Over the night of 24/25 Jun
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1940 British raid on Pas-de-Calais department during the German invasion of France
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Collar_(commando_raid)
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2024-03-09T17:04:03Z
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