Operation Frankton
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Operation Frankton was a commando raid on ships in the German occupied French port of Bordeaux in southwest France during World War II. The raid was carried out by a small unit of Royal Marines known
Tannenfels, a German blockade runner which was sunk in Bordeaux harbour by limpet mines from the Frankton team
"Cockles" MK II
Monument commemorating Operation Frankton in Saint-Georges-de-Didonne, near Royan.
Operation Frankton was described by Louis Mountbatten as "This brilliant little operation carried through with great determinism and courage..."
Operation Checkmate was the codename for a raid on shipping at Haugesund, Norway in April 1943 during the Second World War by British Commandos. The raiding party consisted of seven men of No. 14 Comm
Operation Frankton
…commemoration events. They then made a 100-mile speed march from Blaye to Ruffec, the escape route followed by Major Hasler and Corporal Sparks. Operation Checkmate Lucas Phillips, C. E. (2000) [1956]. Cockleshell Heroes. William Heinemann. Pan. ISBN 0330480693. OCLC 1244509460…
Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp memorial plaque for British and Commonwealth forces