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1942 British Commando mission in France From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Operation Barricade was a British Commando raid during the Second World War. It was carried out by 11 men of No. 62 Commando over the night of 14/15 August 1942, and had as its objective an anti-aircraft gun and radar site north-west of Pointe de Saire south of Barfleur. The raiders, led by Major Gus March-Phillipps[1], crossed the English Channel by Motor Torpedo Boat.[2]
They opened fire on a German patrol killing three and wounding six, before withdrawing without loss to the Commandos.[3]
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