During World War II, Operation Dunhill was a Special Air Service operation which began on 3 August 1944. Five teams, totalling 59 men, were to disrupt German activity in advance of Operation Cobra the American breakout from Normandy. In the event, four of the teams were relieved by the advancing Americans within twenty-four hours. The fifth team reported on German movements and secured about 200 Allied airmen before they linked up with the ground forces on 24 August.
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| - During World War II, Operation Dunhill was a Special Air Service operation which began on 3 August 1944. Five teams, totalling 59 men, were to disrupt German activity in advance of Operation Cobra the American breakout from Normandy. In the event, four of the teams were relieved by the advancing Americans within twenty-four hours. The fifth team reported on German movements and secured about 200 Allied airmen before they linked up with the ground forces on 24 August.
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- Durant la Seconde Guerre mondiale, l'opération Dunhill fut menée par le Special Air Service à partir du 3 août 1944 dans le cadre de l'opération Cobra sur le front de Normandie. Les cinq équipes impliquées, totalisant 59 commandos britanniques, devaient perturber l'activité des Allemands pendant la percée des troupes américaines près d'Avranches. (fr)
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| - During World War II, Operation Dunhill was a Special Air Service operation which began on 3 August 1944. Five teams, totalling 59 men, were to disrupt German activity in advance of Operation Cobra the American breakout from Normandy. In the event, four of the teams were relieved by the advancing Americans within twenty-four hours. The fifth team reported on German movements and secured about 200 Allied airmen before they linked up with the ground forces on 24 August.
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- Durant la Seconde Guerre mondiale, l'opération Dunhill fut menée par le Special Air Service à partir du 3 août 1944 dans le cadre de l'opération Cobra sur le front de Normandie. Les cinq équipes impliquées, totalisant 59 commandos britanniques, devaient perturber l'activité des Allemands pendant la percée des troupes américaines près d'Avranches. Quatre des équipes furent relevées dans les 24 heures par la rapide avancée des troupes américaines. La cinquième équipe fournit des renseignements sur les mouvements allemands et mit en sécurité environ 200 aviateurs alliés avant de faire jonction avec l'infanterie alliée le 24 août 1944. (fr)
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