Posted on 06/24/2023 5:00:40 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska
A true story of bravery and sacrifice in Occupied France
Operation Frankton is virtually unknown in the US, though a well-regarded British movie based on it was released in 1955. It was a daring raid that began on the anniversary of the bombing of Pearl Harbor. This, however, was a 100% British operation. The team was selected from among the members of a special detachment of the Royal Marines. Just as the OSS in WWII was the precursor of both the CIA and US Army Special Forces (“de oppresso liber”) these Royal Marines were one of the predecessor units of the UK’s Special Boat Service (SBS,) now more comparable to US Navy SEALs.
Hi Kathy! (((HUGS))) Yeah, took the round about way to get there, a bit longer but safer. Have a Blessed Day yourself.
L/J
Welcome to the Canteen, TalBlack...hope you had a Blessed Lord’s Day.
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