Operation Tombola
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During the Second World War, Operation Tombola was a major raid conducted by the 2 Special Air Service, under the command of SAS Major Roy Farran, and Special Operations Executive's Captain Michael Lees. The operation was launched prematurely against orders from the Allied 15th Army Group.
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Operation Tombola | |||||||
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Part of Western Front | |||||||
Albinean Hills | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
United Kingdom Italian partisans | Nazi Germany | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Roy Farran | Friedrich-Wilhelm Hauck | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
50 men 2nd Special Air Service ~50 Italian & Russian partisans | LI Gebirgs Corps (elements) | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
3 killed & 7 Wounded | 50-60 killed |
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