Operation Houndsworth
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title:
Operation Houndsworth
text:
Operation Houndsworth was the codename for a British Special Air Service operation during the Second World War. The operation carried out by 'A' Squadron, 1st Special Air Service between 6 June and 6 September 1944, was centred on Dijon in the Burgundy region of France. Their objective was to disrupt German lines of communication, coordinate the activities of the French Resistance and prevent German reinforcements moving to the Normandy beachheads, especially the 2nd SS Panzer Division Das Reich
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
British Special Air Service operation between June–September 1944
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Houndsworth
date created:
2009-04-11T05:21:39Z
date modified:
2024-08-28T19:00:58Z
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