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Operation Houndsworth
Part of Western Front

Map of France, the Burgundy region is highlighted in red
Date6 June–6 September 1944
Location
Burgundy, France
Result British and Allied success
Belligerents
Operation Houndsworth United Kingdom
Free France FFI
Nazi Germany Nazi Germany
Commanders and leaders
United Kingdom Major Bill Fraser Nazi Germany Unknown
Strength

1st Special Air Service

  • 'A' Squadron
    (144 men)
Unknown
Casualties and losses
10 Killed
8 Wounded
132 Captured
220 Killed or wounded
6 trains derailed
70 vehicles destroyed

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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