HISTORY OF MILITARY OPERATIONAL PARACHUTE JUMPS. It is necessary to clarify the inclusions and omissions of this history. The listed parachute drops include all that ...
HISTORY OF MILITARY OPERATIONAL PARACHUTE JUMPS. It is necessary to clarify the inclusions and omissions of this history. The listed parachute drops include all that were made by uniformed and organized bodies of troops. The title of "Operational Jumps" is deliberate. These are not training or exercise jumps but they do include rescue parachute jumps and reinforcement jumps into what was enemy territory. The term "combat jump" has been purposely avoided, as it seems impossible to define a 'combat' jump from a 'reinforcement' jump. Also included in the Operational Parachute Jump section are the numerous jumps made in civilian dress by personnel of the various intelligence agencies, such as the British SOE, USA OSS and French BCRA and BCRAA, and other intelligence organizations. Not included are all landings by glider forces, although these were an integral part of the major airborne operations during WW-II. Where available, the insertion by parachute of missions to support the Resistance and Parisians are included, but some information may still not be available. The dates and locations of the drop zones are the best that can be found in the multitude of records, and in several operations there is a variance in the records from different sources to include the actual number of jump participants. These is a variance in the date of the drop, which may be attributed to some records indicating the date the aircraft departed and other records, such as this, will reflect the date of the actual jump. Many of the operational jumps that involved personnel from different nations sometimes had different Operation/Mission names given by the countries to the same mission, which may have resulted in some duplication in these records. In the case of many of the agent type drops, additional details, name, etc., are available in records but there is insufficient space here to present the full, fascinating story of each operation. One of the better sources of the World War II agent infiltrations, land, air and sea, can be found in the following site: http://www.plan-sussex-1944.net/anglais/pdf/infiltrations_into_france.pdf While this is an exhaustive record of Military Operational Parachute Jumps, it is felt/known there are others which are not recorded here, such as have been recently conducted in Afghanistan. If any reader has information on additional operational jumps, please contact us so the information can be added to this History.
DATE
DROP ZONE
NATION UNIT
UNIT
OPERATION
TYPE OF OPERATION
1939 February 29 November
Nr Summa, Finland Nr. Petsamo, Finland
Russia Russia
Small Groups Small Groups
Cut Lines of Communications Cut Lines of Communications
1940 14 April 19 April 19 April 19 April 10 May 10 May 10 May 10 May 18-29 May 29 June
Dombas, Norway Masnedo, Denmark Aaborg, Denmark Stavanger, Norway Dordrech, Holland Waalhaven, Holland Rotterdam, Holland Hague, Holland Narvik, Norway Bolgrad, Romania
Germany Germany Germany Germany Germany Germany Germany Germany Germany Russia
1/FJR 1 4/FJR 1 4/FJR 1 3/FJR 1 FJR 1 & FJR 2 FJR 1 & FJR 2 FJR 1 & FJR 2 FJR 1 & FJR 2 1/FJR 1 204th Abn Bde
Cut Road Capture Bridge Seize Airfield Seize Airfield Invasion Holland Invasion Holland Invasion Holland Invasion Holland Reinforcement Capture Bolgrad City
Izmail, Bessarabia
Russia
201st Abn Bde
Poland U.K. France
SOE 38 men, 11 SAS Bn BCRA team
14 March 26 April 30 April 11 May 13 May
Drogomysl, Poland Tragino, Italy Saint-Cirq, (Dordogne), France Vannes, France Corinth, Greece Cephalonia, Greece Mimizan, France Chateauroux, France
France Germany Italy France Canada
14 May 20 May 21 May 12 June 21 June 25 June 5 July 9 July 9 July 14 July 19 July 21 July 28 July 31 July
Bordeaux, France Crete Maleme Crete Chateauroux, France Parnu, Estonia Bogdanon, USSR Caen, France Mortain, Manche, Fr Estonia Gorki, Russia Nr. Tehran, Iran Taurogen, Lithuania Estonia Puerto Bolivar, Ecuador
France Germany Germany Belgium Germany Germany France U.K. Germany Russia Germany Germany Estonia (G) Peru
Air Force 20+ men
5 August
Saint-Désiré, Montluçon, France Demidov, Russia Dukhoushhina, Russia Torop, Russia Odessa, Russia Toulouse SW France Argenton-sur-Creuse, France Yugoslavia Shitsli, Russia Caslav, Czech Beleymas Lagudal,
U.K.
2 men, SOE
Vaillant Façade
Russia Russia Russia Russia Poland U.K, France
12 Co, 4 Para Bn, 214 Abn Bde 11 Co, 4 Para Bn, 214 Abn Bde 10 Co, 4 Para Bn, 214 Abn Bde Small Group, 3 Abn Corps 1 man, SOE 6 men, SOE
Adjudicate Draftsman
U.K., Yugo Russia Czech (W) U.K., France
SOE Team 23 men, Navy paras 1 man 4 men, SOE
30 June 1941 16 Janusary 10 February 13 February
22 August 22 August 25 August End of Aug 2 September 6 September 20 September 21 September 4 October 10 October
Occupy Town
Colossus
Destroy Aqueduct
1 CCP (5 men) FJR 2 5 Co, 2 Para Bn 3 men, BCRA 2 men, SOE
Savannah
Ambush German Pilot transport Capture Bridge Occupation
1 CCP 1 Sturm Regt, FJR 2, FJR 3 4 Para Co, 7 Anti-Tank Co. 1 man, Belgium Brandenburg 30 men, Abn Plt, 4th Co, Brandenburg 2 men, Free French Para Co. 3 men,SOE Brandenburg 64 men, 10 Co, 4 Bn, 214 Abn Bde Brandenburg 3 Plt, Branden.
Josephine B
Josephine B Autogiro A
Network Ali Barbarossa Torture Autogyro C Erna Amina Erna 1, Erna II
Destroy Power Station Capture Island of Crete Reinforcement Organize Escape route Raid Capture 2 Rail Bridges Airfield Sabotage Raid Sabotage Oil Fields Cut Lines of Communications Assist Resistence Seize Main Supply Base, PeruEcuador War
Reinforcement
Bullseye Diversion Percentage Corsican
7 November 17 November 14 December 23 December 28 December 28 December 28 December 31 December
France Le Moulin Nick Pernot, France Near Warsaw, Poland Timini area, Libya Klin area, Russia Kerch, Russia Prague, Poland Kolin, Czech Plzen, Czech Ak-Monay, Kerch, Rus.
1942 January
Iran
4 November
1 January 2 January 3 January 11 January 18/19 January 27/29 January 29 January 30 January 31 January 4 February 5 February
Eygalières,St-Rémy-deProvence,, France Medyn area, Russia Medyn area, Russia Menado, Celebes Vyazma, Russia Vyazma, Russia Ozerechnia, Russia Ozerechnia, Russia Ozerechnia, Russia Yugoslavia Sarajevo, Yugoslavia
14/15 Februar 16 February 17-23 Februar 21-23 Februar 27 February 3 March 27 March 27 March 15 April 27 April 27 April 27 April 29 April
Palemban, Sumarta Rzhev, Russia Vyazma, Russia Koepang, Timor Bruneval, France Montellier, France Gbely, Czech Telc, Czech Vyazma, Russia Krivoklat, Czech Krivoklat, Czech Krivoklat, Czech Trebon, Czech
France
1 man, BCRA
Poland U.K. Russia Russia Czech (W) Czech (W) Czech (W) Russia
3 men SAS 43men, Starchak Det, AF paras. Small Groups, Navy paras 2 men 3 men 2 men Bn, 2 Abn Corps
Germany, India France
100 men, Branden. Indian Legion
Russia Russia Japan Russia Russia Russia Russia Russia U.K. U.K., Royal Yugo Japan Russia Russia Japan U.K. Russia Czech (W) Czech (W) Russia Czech (W) Czech (W) Czech (W) Czech (W)
348 men, 1 Bn, 201 Abn Bde 202 men, Starchak Det, AF paras. 3 Co, 1 Spec Naval Land Unit 642 men, 1&2 Bn, 201 Abn Bde 2 & 3 Bn., 8 Abn Bde 540 men, 8th Abn Bde 120 men, 8th Abn Bde 640 men, 8th Abn Bde 2 men, SOE Force 133 Mission
2 men, BCRA
460 men, Army Para Bn 4 Bn, 204 Abn Bde 4 Bn, 8 Abn Bde; 9 & 214 Abn Bde 700 men, Army Paras 120 men, C Co, 2 Para Bn. 3 people, NKVD 2 men 3 men 23 and 211 Abn Bde 3 men 2 men 1 man 3 men
Ruction
Anthropoid Silver A Silver B
Cadre Resistance Raid Airfields Block retreat Reconnaissance scouts Heydrich Assassination Intelligence Collection Intelligence Collection Cordon
To India for Sabotage Mainmast Capture Bridge Capture Airfield Capture Airfield Establish Base Reinforcement
Hydra Disclaim
Biting Rum Zinc Outdistance Bivouac Bioscope Steel A Intransitive
Liaison Seize Refineries Reinforcement Making up 4th Abn Corps Cut Lines of Communication Capture Radar equipment Estab wireless network Plant Rebecca Beacon Reinforcement Sabotage Sabotage Sabotage
29 April 5 May 29 May 29 May 21 June 24 June 1 July 1 July 3 July 25 July August August 13 August 25 August 29 August 31 August 1 September 12 September 24 September 25 September 26 September 30 September October 1 October 10 October 11 October 18 October 19 October 23 October 24 October 31 October 8 November 12 November 15 November 16 November 18 November
Trebon, Czech Bourges, France Vyazma, Russia Issoudun, France Harderwijk, Netherland Liege, Belgium Sind, India Saint-Léonard de Noblat, East Limoges Myitkina area, Burma Coursages, France Grozny, Cau., Russia Hukawng, Burma Fort Hertz, Burma Chedign, Loire, France Bosnia Border, Yugo Konosa, Belarussia Konosa, Belarussia Sardinia St Laurent Nouan, France
Loyettes, Ain Montenegro, Yugo. Nr. Roumeli, Greece Nazira, Burma La Ferté Sous Jouarre, Fr.
Delphi, Greece Norway Nr. Vemork, Hardangervidda, Norway
Bear Island, Arctic Maikop, Cau., Russia St Laurent Nouan, France Tafaraoui, Morocco Bone, Alogeria Youks les Bains, Algeria Souk el Arba, Algeria Blind, near Beaune la Rolande, France
Czech (W) France Russia France Russia Russia India U.K.
2 men 3 men, Free French Para Co. 23 and 211 Abn Bde 2 men, SOE 1 man, NKVD 1 man, NKVD One Co, 152 Indian Para Bn 1 man, SOE
India France German India India France U.K. Estonia Estonia USA, U.K. France France U.K., Yugo. U.K. Japan France U.K. U.K. Norway
11 men, 153 Gurka Para Bn 3 men, BCRA 25 men, Brandenburg 1 man, Doctor 11 men, 153 Gurka Para Bn 1 man, SOE 3 men, Force 133 7 men 6 men OSS Team 2 women, SOE 1 man, BCRA 4 men, Force 133 Force 133 18 men 2 men, SOE 8 men, Force 133 4 men, SOE (Norwegian Section) 4 men, Company Linge
Germany Czech (W) Russia France
4 men 3 men 40 men, Navy paras 2 men, SOE
USA U.K. USA
556 men, 509 PIB 3 Para Bn 350 men, 509 PIB
U.K. U.K., Canada
1 Para Bn 3 men, SOE
Tin
Assassinate Propaganda Minister Destroy Radio Station Reinforcement
Chestnut Barsac Burgundy Assault Rebels Pimento Puddle Mackerel Schamil Firepump Detective Vehnianen Vehnianen
Intelligence Occupy Refinery Assist Refugees Prepare Airstrip Join Team with Mihailovic Recon. (Gp from Finnish Army) Reconnaissance Reinforcement Negotiations
Monkeypuzzle Vesta
Prosper/Physician
Bittern Swallow Wetterstaffel 5 Antimony
Provide Commo to Partisans Reinforce Partisans Cut lines of communication Organize networks Destroy Viaduct Assassination team Prepare for Glider Raid Operation Freshman Establish Weather Station Raid Airfield
Monkeypuzzle Torch Torch
Seize Airfield Seize Airfield Seize Airfield Seize Crossroads
18 November
U.K., France
2 men, SOE
21 November
St Laurent Nouan, France Gafsa, Tunisia
Germany
Engineer Plt, Para Bn
29 November December 17 December 24 December. 25 December 29 December 29 December
Deplenne, Tunisia Tunisia Epi Rus, Greece El Djem, Tunisia Kolasin, Yugoslavia Etrepagny, France La Rochelle, France
U.K. German U.K. USA, France U.K. U.K. Czech, Polish
2 Para Bn 3d Co, Brandenberg 1 man, Force 133 30 men, Hqs Co, 509 PIB; 2 French 2 men, Force 133 2 men, SOE 2 men, SOE
Bonira, Algeria Issoire, Puy de Dôme, Fr. Fréville du Gâtinais, Pithiviers, France Dramen, Norway Brioude, Haute Loire, Fr Myitkyina, Burma Novorossiysk, Russia North Burma Kaukwe, Burma Beni-Mansoor, Algeria Lake Skryken, Norway Burma Bosquentin, Rouen, Fr Freiburg, Germany Wimpassing, Austria Dabya-je-Namak, Iran Lawsawk, Burma Novorznev, Russia
Italy France
11 men, 101 Para Co. 10 Regt Arditi 1 man, BCRA
France
2 men, SOE
Juggler
Norway UK
SOE 1 man, 1 woman, SOE
Chaffinch Stationer
Establish network
USA, Burma Russia USA, Burma U.K., Burma Italy Norway U.K. U.K., France Russia Russia Germany USA, Burma Russia U.K, Russia
30 men, OSS Det 101 80 men 12 men, OSS Det 101 10 men, Force 136 11 men, 101 Para Co. 10 Regt Arditi 6 men, Co. Linge 4 men, Force 136 2 men, SOE 1 man, 1 woman, NKVD 1 man, 1 woman, NKVD 6 men, Brandenburg 6 men, OSS Det 101 'B' Group 23 men, 9th OGBM 2 men, MI9
Gunnerside Harlington
Establish Base Raid Headquarters Establish Base Establish Resistance Destrpu Beni Mansur Bridge Reinforce Swallow Liaison with Karen Resistance
1943 16 January 18 January 22 January 24 January 25 January 26/27 January 4 February 7/8 February 8 February 11 February 16 February 18 February 24 February February February Late February 24 March 11 March 20 March 23 March 23 March 23 March
La Cheraille, So Rambouillet, France
Burma
U.K. Dissay-sous-Courcillon, Fr U.K. Lentigny, Roanne, Loire, France
Monkeypuzzle Capture Airfield and Petrol Dump Seize Airfield Attack Bridges and Airfields Contact Resistance Destroy Bridge Liasion Bookmaker
Sabotage Eddous Bridge
Tonic Soda-Water Provide Commo support Establish Base Destroy Railway Assist 1st Chindit Expedition
2 men, Signals, 50 India Para Bde 2 men, SOE BCRA
Butler Swordfish
8 men, SOE
Brandon
Fr.
25 March
Tunis, Tunisia
U.K.
Cut Railway Line
March 10 April 11 April 11 April 11 April 11 April 12 April 13 April 13 April 14 April 15 April 15 April 16 April 18 April 19 April 19 April 19 April 20 April 20 April 20 April 21 April 13 May 18 & 20 May 18 & 20 May 18 & 20 May 19 May 19 May 20 May
Mantes, Nantes, France Bilda, Algeria Ain Balda, Algeria Thenay, Loir & Cher, Fr Nr. Toulouse, Fr
Chamblac, France Chamblac, France Duvivier, Tunisia France Sarrouilles Hills, Hautes Pyrénées, France Semnoz, Haute Savoie, Fr
Porec, Yugoslavia North Epirus, Greece Homolje, Yugoslavia Pristina, Yugoslavia Yugoslavia Pristina, Yugoslovia Kopaonik, Yugoslavia Dreznica, Yugoslavia Yugoslavia Droznica, Yugoslavia Landes, France Croatia, Yugoslavia Pristine, Yugoslavia Sekoulli, Yugoslavia Yugoslavia Yugoslavia Yugoslavia
20 May 20 May
Pristina, Yugoslavia
21 May 23 May 27 May
Momolte, Yugoslavia Kopaonik Area, Yugo. Montenegro, Yugoslavia Azizia, Tripoli, Libya Yalta, Russia
10 June 11 June 12 June
Chaumont-sur-Tharonne, Loir & Cher, France
Roncey, St Germain en Laye, France
Russia Italy Italy U.K. Canada France U.K., France Italy France U.K., France
1 man, NKVD 11 men, 101 Para Co. 10 Regt Arditi 11 men, 101 Para Co. 10 Regt Arditi 2 men, SOE 1 man, SOE 1 man, BCRA 2 men, SOE 11 men, 101 Para Co. 10 Regt Arditi 1 man, BCRA 2 men, SOE
U.K. U.K. U.K. U.K. U.K. U.K. U.K. U.K., Canada U.K., Canada Yugo Canada, Yugo France U.K., Canada U.K., Canada U.K., Canada U.K. U.K. U.K.
1 man, SOE Force 133 4 men, Force 133 Force 133 Force 133 Force 133 2 men, SOE Force 133 Force 133 3 men, SOE 3 men, SOE 1 man, SOE Force 133 Force 133 Force 133 SOE SOE Force 133
U.K. U.K.
2 men, SOE 2 men, SOE
U.K. U.K. U.K.
Force 133 1 man, Force 133 Force 133
U.K. Russia France
5 men, MO-4 Unit 4 men, Black Sea Recon Cmdo 1 man, SOE
Ararat Assault Biskra Airfield Destroy Cuvivier Bridge Tinker II Prunus Samson Corsican Destroy Le Kroub Rail Bridge
Spindle Aid Partisans Reinforce Balkan Mission Aid Partisans Aid Partisans Attack Allatini chrome mines Neroian Aid Partisans Aid Partisans Horthley I Fungus Scientist
Assist Croat Partisans Aid Partisans Aid Partisans Aid Partisans
Excerpt Rupees
Neroian Donkeyman
Reinforce Allatini chrome mine raid Reinforce Mission Aid Partisans Assist Partisans Aid Partisans
Halbreath Watchman
Sabotage mission Assist Partisans
13 June 13 June
Algeria
13 June 13 June 14 June 15 June 15 June 15 June 16 June 16 June 17 June 18 June 18 June 20 June 20 June 21 June 22 June 25 July 29 June End July June/Early July 5 July 7 July 9 July 10 July 10 July 11,13,14 July 13/14 July 13 July 16 July 17 July 19 July 20 July 22 July 22 July 23 July
Italy France
14 Gp, 10 Ardi. Regt, ADRA Bn 1 man, BCRA
Libya Cyprus Tours, France Yalta, Russia Yugoslavia Châteaulin, Finistère Fr Feillens, Marguerite (Ain), France
Italy Italy USA, UK Russia U.K. France France
14 Gp, 10 Ardi. Regt, ADRA Bn 14 Gp, 10 Ardi. Regt, ADRA Bn 2 men, SOE 12 men, Black Sea Recon Cmdo 6 men, SOE 2 men, BCRA 2 men, BCRA
Ramsi Jeune Dalhia Knuckleduster
Meusnes, Loir &Cher, Fr. Vieux Briollay, Angers, Maine & Loire, France Rennes, Ile & Vilaine, Fr
Canada U.K., France
2 men, SOE 3 women, 1 man, SOE
Physician 55/64 Teacher
Chaumont-sur-Loire, Fr Levigny, Aube, France Sault, Vaucluse, France Levigny, Aube, France Maule, Yvellines, Fr. Catania, Sicily Laieia River, Timor Smolensk, Russia Shtville, Albania
France Canada France Canada U.K. U.K. Italy Australia Russia U.K.
1 man, SOE 1 man, SOE 1 man, BCRA 1 man, OSS 1 man, SOE, 1 man BCRA 1 man, SOE Patrol, 10 Arditi Regt 3 men, Z Special Unit 316 men, 5 Abn Bde & OGBM Force 133
Scientist 61 Physician 49
France Lake Omodeo, Sardinia Gela, Sicily
France U.K. USA
Gela, Sicily Brenner Pass, Italy Catania, Sicily Randasso, Sicily Pte de Primosole, Sicily Suxy, Florenville, Belg. Shtville, Albania Viasenica, Yugoslovia Agusta area, Sicily Catania, Sicily Cormatin, France
USA U.K. Germany U.K. U.K. Belgium, Can U.K. U.K. Italy Italy France Poland
1 man, BCRA 6 men, 2d SAS 3,406 men, 3 Bn, 504 PIR; 505 PIR; 456 PFA; 307th Para Eng. 2,304 men, 1 & 2 Bn, 504 PIR; 376 PFA 1 man, 2d SAS FJR 3 and FJR 4 2 Gps, 2nd SAS 1 Para Bn 2 men, MI9 1 man, Force 133 Force 133 4 patrols, 10 Arditi Regt 10 men, 111 Para Co., 10 Arditi Regt 2 men, BCRA 2 men, POWN
Roncey, St Germain en Laye, France
Beaulieu-sur-Dordogne Fr
Raid Airfields Justin Raid Airfields Raid Airfields Scientist 39 Assist Partisans Estab VIP escape route
Explosive instructor Dagger Housekeeper
Explosive instructors Raid Munitions Depot Reconnaissance Destroy Railway Assist Resistance
Husky I Husky II
Possum
Ali
Establish E&E line Raid Airfield Invasion Sicily Invasion Sicily Sabotage Reinforcement Diversion Capture Bridge Establish E&E line Assist Resistance Aid Partisans Sabotage Raid Licata Airfield, etc.
25 July August 10 August 12-14 August 13 August 13 August 13 August 14 August 14 August 15 August 16 August 16 August 16 August 17 August 17 August 17 August 17 August 18 August 18 August 19 August 20 August 21 August 23 August 25 August 25 August 2 September 5 September
Martigné-Ferchaud, Fr. Naga Hills, Burma Loir-et-Cher, France Shtville, Albania Saône-et-Loire, France Saint-Gilles-les-Forêts, Fr Le Creusot, France Doubs, France Lons le Saunier, France Volvodina, Yugoslavia Le Crevsot, France Marcigny, France Southern France Clearmont-Ferraud, Fr. France Le Creusot, France Gouttières, France Clermont-Ferrand, Fr. Escoussens, Tarn, Fr. Col des Moises, France
U.K., Belgium USA USA, France U.K. U.K., France USA, France
7 September 9 September 9 September 12 September 13 September 13 September 14 September 14 September 14 September 14 September
Vosges, France Oise, France St Valery en Caux, Fr. Nadzab, Markham Valley, New Guinea Boro Val di Taro, Italy Monte Rotondo, Italy Maritza, Rhodes Cagliari, Sardinia Salerno, Italy Decimomannu, Sardinia Salerno, Italy Avellino, Italy Cos, Italy Pindus Mtns, Greece
France France U.K. U.K., USA France France USA France U.K., USA France USA U.K. France U.K. USA U.K. U.K., France U.K., France U.K. USA, Australia U.K. Germany U.K. USA USA USA USA USA U.K. U.K.
15 September 16 September
Malemont/Mura, France Southwest France
Russia France
Villefranche sur Saone, Fr Doubs, France St Antoine du Queyret, Fr.
2 men, SOE Air Medic Evac, USAAF 3 man Jedburgh team 4 men, Force 133 3 man Jedburgh team 3 man Jedburgh team 1 man, SOE 1 man, BCRA 1 woman, SOE Force 133 SOE-OSS Team 2 men, BCRA 1 man, BOA 2 men, OSS 3 men, BCRA 6 men, SOE 2 men, BCRA 2 men, OSS 4 men, SOE 2 men, BCRA SOE 1 man, OSS 1 woman, SOE 3 man Jedburgh team 3 man Jedburgh team 8 men, Cmdo "Fortaforce" 1,700, 503 PIR; 17 men, 2/4 Aust Field Regt
Parson Aid Aircraft Alec Assist Resistance Alan Alexander Sculion A Monk Scullion II
Aid Partisans Destroy Oil Refinery Establish DZ
Penny Farthing Bob 3 Scullion B Scientist 175 Penny Dressmaker
Sacristan Wheelwright Alastair Alfred Alamo
6 men, 2nd SAS 800 men, 2 Bn, FJR 6 4 men, SBS 4 men, OSS 1,300 men, 504 RCT; 376 PFA, A/307 Eng OSS Group 2,105 men, 505 RCT; 456 PFA; B/307 Eng 640 men, 509 PIB 120 men, A Co, 11 Para Bn 1 man, Force 133
Avalanche
3 men, NKVD 1 man, SOE
Orange Detective
Speedwell
Avalanche Avalanche
Reconnaissance Seize Valley Destroy Tunnel Attack Headquarters Negotiation Arrange Surrender Reinforcement Negotiation Reinforcement Raid Occupation Contact 2 Surrendering Italian Divs. Operation Pickaxe
16 September 16 September 16 September 16 September 17 September 17 September 17 September 18 September 21 September 23 September 24 September 25 September October 2 October 2 October 2 October 2 October 3 October 10 October 12 October 15 October 17 October 19 October 21 October 21 October 22 October 31 Oct - 1 Nov. November November 6 November 8 November 8 November 11 November 12-13 Nov. 13 November
Bastia, Corsica, France Luxerois, Côte d’Or, Fr Lyons, France Bregy, Oise, France Yugoslavia Ekba Yugoslavia Planbois Forest, France South-West France
France France France France U.K. Germany U.K., USA France U.K. Russia U.K. U.K. U.K. U.K. U.K., USA USA Germany
3 men, SOE 4 men, SOE 1 man, SOE 2 men, BCRA Force 133, Maclean Mission 3 Bn, FJR 7 6 men, SOE, 1 man, OSS 3 men, BCRA 2 men, OSS 1 woman, SOE 4575 men, 3rd, 5th Guards Abn Bdes 1 man, Brig. C.D. Armstrong 1 man 8 men, 2 Para Bn 11 men, 3 Para Bn 61 men, 2nd SAS, 8th Army 6 men, OSS 15 Para Co. Brandenburg
Lothiers, Châteauroux, Fr.
Begonia Begonia Polar Bear
U.K.
7 men, SOE
Feather 1
U.K., Burma U.K. Germany France
5 men, Force 136 7 men, Force 133 39950 Co, Brandenburg 2 men
Primrose
France France
1 man, SOE 1 man, BCRAA
Stampagia, Aegean Samos, Aegean
Germany Greece
One Co, Brandenburg 200 men, Sacred Sqdr (SAS)
Crimea Tcheakassy, Russia Schleiden, Germany Lectoure, Gers, France Cormatin (S&L), France
Russia Russia Russia France France France
4 men, Black Sea Recon Cmdo 101st and 100th Para Regts. 1 man, NKVD 2 men, BCRA 2 men, BCRA 1 man, BCRAA
Rigi Trainer 96 Armada II Trainer 97
Germany USA
700 men, 1/FJR 2; 15 Co, Brandenburg 2 men, OSS Det 101
REX
North of Kanev, Russia Serbia, Yugoslavia Nr. Ravenna, Italy Pescara, Italy Ascoli, Italy Ancona, Italy Gransasso, Italy Antimachia Airfield, Kos West Oakalen, Norway Shwegyin, Burma Biza, Albania Levita Island, Aegean Baudreville, Eure & Loir France Mesnil-Lettre, Troyes, Fr Montjoux col de la Lance, Dieulefit, France
Pavin lake, Puy de Dôme, France
Leros, Aegean Near Rangoon
Bn de Choc instructors Iroqois Acolyte Ingres Aid Partisans Occupation Join Fitzroy-Mclean Mission Mutton Detective 1 Aid Assault Join Mihailovic Headquarters Assist POWs POW Rescue POW Rescue Conduct Raid POW Rescue Occupation Raid Lokken-Thamshavn railways Assist Karen Resistance Join McLean-Smiley Mission Occupation
Diplomat A Occupation Occupation
Reinforce Partisans
Occupation
21 November 25 November
Taoyuan, China
8 December 9 December 15 December 19 December 21 December 22 December
Dieulefit, Drome, Fr Shweoyin area, Burma Is-sur-Tille, France Nr. Epirus, Greece Nièvre, France
1944 1 January 1 January 4 January 6 January
Near Châtillon-surChalaronne, Ain, France
Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne, Ain, France
Carpeniss area, Greece Ouragan, Sarthe, France Créon d’Armagnac, Landes, France Beaulieu-sur-Dordogne, Corrèze, France
6 January 6 January 7 January
St. Poiten, Austria Rhone Valley, France
7 January 7 January 7 January 7 January 8 January 8 January 9 January 11 January 15 January 27 January 28 January 29 January
Schleiden, Germany Aquilla & Ancena, Italy
29 January 29 January 30 January February 4 February
Limoges, Haute Vienne, France
Yemeux, Drôme, France
Izernore, Ain, France Mansergues, Lot, France Planbois Forest, Sciez, Fr
Heuclingen, Germany Laon, Aisne, France Taro, Burma Tserna, Trava, Yugo. Lubbon, Landes, France Labastide du Haut Mont, Lot/Cantal, France Labastide du Haut Mont, Lot/Cantal, France Poiseul-la-Grange, Cote d’Or, France
St Uze, Drome, France Perugia, Italy Crete
Japan France
60 men 3 men, BCRA
Support Assault
France U.K. France U.K., Greece France France
2 men, BCRAA 1 man, Force 136 1 man, BCRA Force 133 1 man, SOE 1 man, BCRA
U.K. France France
1 man, Force 133 3 men 1 man, 1 woman, SOE
Santel Wheelright 55
Poland
1 man, POWN
Monika
Russia USA, France France
2 men, NKVD Inter Allied Mission 1 man, BCRA
Everest
Russia U.K. UK, USA, FR France U.K. France Russia U.K. USA U.K. France France
1 man, NKVD 20 men, 2 SAS 3 men, SOE, OSS, BCRA 1 man, SOE 2 men, SOE 4 men, BCRAA 2 men, NKVD 1 man, SOE 6 men, OSS Detachment 101 Force 133 1 man, SOE 2 men, SOE
Jungfrau Maple Union, part I Marksman 13 Author
France
6 men, BCRA
Paul 9
France
4 men, BCRA
Bob 73
France U.K. U.K.
4 men, BCRA 2 SAS 1 man, SOE
John 25
John 36 Harlington
Join Operation
Bob 54
Assist rescue of aircrew
Aid Resistance
EIGER Muscian Tramp
Raid
Establish Base Aid Partisans
Wheelright Author 8
Raid Airfield Capture Gen. Kreipe
5 February 5 February 5 February 6 February 7 February 8 February 9 February 9 February 9 February 10 February 10 February 10 February 12 February 14 February 19 February 25 February 26 February 27 February 28 February 29 February 29 February 29 February Late February March 3 March 3 March 3 March 3 March 3 March 4 March 4 March 4 March 6 March 6 March 7 March 7 March 8 March
Ychoux, Landes, France Beaulieu-sur-Dordogne, Fr Heyrieux, Lyon, Isère, Fr
Le Troncey, Laons, Fr Polliat, Ain, France Mantaille, Drome, Fr Poitiers , France Loches, Indre & Loire, Fr France
Varanger, Norway Proche Nougaroulet, Gers, France
Montluçon, France Dordogne, France Udine, Italy Chrudim, Czech Louroux-Hodement, Allier, France Bilorri, New Guinea Ticeuo, Yugoslavia Perak, Malaya Sainville, (E&L), France
Alencon, Orne, France Daon, Mayenne, France Praque, Czech North Italy Valenciennes, France Valenciennes, France Baudreville, Eure & Loir, France Marsan, Gers, France Plessis-Barbuise, Aube, Fr Renaison, Chalons/Saone, France Chancelade, Dordogne, Fr Plumetot, Calvados, Fr. Chermont de l'Herault, Fr
Figeac, Lot, France Aix-en-Provence, France
Figeac, Lot, France Loubressac, Lot, France
France Poland Russia France France U.K. U.K., Can, Fr. France France Russia France
1 man, BCRA 4 men, POWN 2 men, NKVD 2 men, SOE 1 man, SOE 1 man, SOE 4 man, SOE 3 men, 1 woman, SOE 1 man, BCRA 3 men, North Fleet Recon Cmdo 2 men, SOE
Avocat Monica Apache II Spirtualist I Pimento 54 Jockey 15 Phono 5 Pathfinder Trainer 131
France France USA Czech (W) U.K., France
1 man, SOE 3 men, SOE 3 men, OSS 4 men, SOE 3 men, SOE
Dutch/Indon. USA U.K. France France Belgium, Fr. Czech (W) Italy Russia, Can. USA, U.K. France
AIB Team USAAF 4 men, Group B, Force 136 2 men, 1 woman, SOE 1 man, BCRA 2 men, SOE 1 man, OSS 5 men, F Squadron 3 men, SOE 3 men, SOE 1 man, 1 woman, SOE
U.K., Canada France France
2 men, SOE 2 men, SOE 2 men, SOE
Stationner 31 Bob 141 Acolyte 5
Poland France Russia France, U.K. U.K. France, U.K. U.K.
1 man, POWN 2 men, BCRA 1 man, NKVD 3 men, SOE 1 man, SOE 2 men, SOE 1 man, SOE
Monika Framboise Apache III Footman 14 Monk 5 Footman 14 Footman 19
Stationer 32 Liaison Asymptote Crayfish Bunghole
Establish Weather Station Liaison
Phono 4 Fantassin Butler 12 Cottage Aid Partisans Musician 7 Musician 12 Laburnham
8 March 8 March 11 March 13 March 13 March 14 March 16 March 16 March 16 March 17 March 17 March 17 March 17 March 19 March 23 March 23 March 23 March 1 April 1 April 3 April 3 April 4 April 4 April 4 April 5 April 5 April 5 April 6 April 6 April 6 April 6 April 7 April 8 April 9 April 10 April 10 April 10 April 10 April
Castellane, Alpes, Fr Daon, Mayenne, France France North of Rome, Italy Drava, Hungary N.W. Bangkok, Siam North Italy Kokang, Burma Italian Alps Hungary Gabarret, Landes, France Poiseul-la-Grange, Cote d’Or, France Chavaney. Loire, France Gabarret, Landes, France
L’Ariége, France Plateau de Lanas, Ardèche, France
Figeac, Lot, France Saint Aignan, L&C,France
Radovnica, Yugoslavia Barneveld, Holland Barneveld, Holland Loire, France Poland Crete Near Cherbourg, France France Le Mans, France Neret, Indre, France North Lyon, Loire, France
France Jouac, Limoges, Haute Vienne, France Hooghalen, Holland Sully sur Loire, Loiret, Fr.
Issoudun, Indre, France Chartroi, France Orleans, France Juvist, France Saint-Léonard-des-
USA France Poland Italy USA Siam USA U.K. USA, Italy USA France France
1 man, SOE 2 men, SOE 1 man, SOE 13 men, Nembo Para Bn. 3 men, OSS Team 3 men, Force 136 4 men, OSS Team 2 men, RAF 4 men, OSS Team "Orange" OSS Team 1 man,1 woman, SOE 4 men, BCRA
France France U.K. France
2 men, BCRA 1 man, 1 woman, SOE 1 man, SOE BCRAA
U.K. France U.K. Dutch, UK Dutch, UK France Poland (E) U.K. France France U.K. Belgium, Fr. Canada France France
1 woman, SOE 2 men, SOE and BCRA Force 133 3 men, Jedburgh Team 3 men, SAS team 2 men, BCRAA I man, Polish Indep Assault Bn 2 men, SOE 2 men, SOE 1 man, BCRA 1 man, SOE 3 men, SOE 1 man, SOE 1 man, SOE 3 women, 1 man, BCRAA
UK, Dutch France U.K. USA USA USA France
4 men, Jedburgh Team 2 men, 1 woman, BCRAA 3 men, 1 woman, SOE 2 man, OSS OSSEX Team 2 man, OSS OSSEX Team 2 man, OSS OSSEX Team 2 men, BCRA
Jockey Butler 12A Clown Sparrow Appreciation I Apricot
Cut Lines of Communication Arrange Surrender Contact Resistance Resistance Liaison Medical Rescue Resistance Liaison Intelligence
Caws
Footman Fencing Aid Partisans Gambling Gambling See Comment B Capture Gen. Kreipe
Historian Stationer 59 Ditcher 37
Dicing Libellule Vitrail Jeanne Foudre
Intelligence Collection Intelligence Collection Intelligence Collection
Parcs, Orne, France 10 April 10 April 10 April 11 April 11 April 11 April 11 April 11 April 11 April. 11 April 11 April
Domme (Dorgogne), Fr. Saint-François, Indre, Fr
Confolens, Charente, Fr Paris, France Veluwe, Holland Ruffec le Chateau, Indre, France
Poland USA UK, Dutch France
2 men, SOE 2 men, SOE 2 men, SOE 3 men, OSS Team 17 man SAS team 6 men, 3 SUSSEX teams
Nangis, Seine & Marne, France
France
3 men, SOE
Minister 1
Monplaisir, Gironde, Fr
Canada U.K.
2 men, SOE 1 man, SOE
Paul 9
France France
2 men, SOE 4 men, BCRA
John 38, Union I
France France Poland (E) Allied
2 men, SOE 1 man, SOE 6 man Group, Indep Assault Bn 3 men, BCRA, OSS, IAM
France France
1 woman, SOE 4 men, BCRAA
USA Siam U.K. U.K. U.K. U.K. USA U.K. France
1 man, SOE 1 man, SOE 3 men, Force 136 6 men, Raiding Support Regt 2 men, Raiding Support Regt 2 men, Raiding Support Regt 2 men, Raiding Support Regt OSS Team 3 men, Force 133 1 man, BCRAL
U.K., USA U.K. U.K.
1 man, SOE, 1 woman, OSS 10 men, LRDG 1 woman, SOE
U.K. U.K.
1 man, SOE 1 man, 1 woman, SOE
Labastide du Haut Mont, Lot, France
Doubs, France Saint-Jean-en-Royans Eymeux, Drôme, France
11 April 11 April 12 April 12 April
France Pehaurie, Gers, France Puszeza Inieniecka, Pol
12 April 12 April
Issoudun, France,
12 April 12 April 14 April 14 April 14 April 14 April 14 April Mid-April 18 April 22 April
Mourmelon le Grand Marne, France L'escale, Puivert, Aude, France S Montbéliard, Doubs, Fr
France N.W. Bangkok, Siam Macedonia, Greece Mt. Olympus, Greece Salonica, Greece Lamia, Greece Vranje, Macedonia Biza, Albania Saint-Jean-en-Royans Eymeux, Drome, France
30 April May 2 May
Les Menus, Allier, Fr. Himara, Albania
2 May 6 May
Montbarrey, Jura, Fr. Poinçon-les-Larrey, Côte d’Or, France
Mont du Saule, Mayenne, France
Harry 28 Marathon Davidstowe Beggar Keystone Ouragan
Establish E&E line Establish Intelligence Network Join Jedburgh Dicing
Destroy communications lines Carpetbaggers Boone’s mission 191 Carpetbaggers Choper’s mission 195
Wheelwright 98 Citronnelle
Organize Partisans Establish Resistance network
Labourer John 56 Diplomat /
Appreciation II
Contact Resistance Advance reception committee Advance reception committee Advance reception committee Advance reception committee Assist Down Aircrew Rescue Support Brig. Davies mission
Musc Stationer 66
Carpetbagger Van Zyl’s mission Reconnaissance
Scientist 82
Carpetbagger Crance’s mission 317
Treasurer Donkeyman 40A
Carpetbagger Fenster’s mission 383
6 May 7 May 8 May 8 May 8 May
Dambelin, Doubs, Fr. Soulier Plateau – Allex, Drôme, France Marcillac, Cantal, Fr Dole, Jura Souppes-sur-Loing, Seine and Marne, France
8 May 9 May
St Oulph, Aube, France
10 May
Nicorbin, Eure &Loire, France France
10 May 11 May
USA, France France
2 men, SOE 1 man, BCRAL
Stockbroker 5 B St Valentine
Carpetbagger McKee’s mission 373
U.K., USA, Fr France France
4 men, IAM-SOE, OSS, BCRA 1 man, SOE 2 men, OSS (Sussex)
Benjoin Scholar Plymouth 2
Arm Resistance in Cantral
France
2 men, OSS (Sussex) 3 men
Ellis 3 Donald 64
Carpetbagger Fish’s Mission n°394 Carpetbagger Fenster mission n°407
France
2 men, SOE (Sussex)
Pathfinder II
France France
1 man, SOE 3 men, OSS (Sussex)
Dietician Operation Fiat 6 Jockey
Saint Mards en Othe, Troyes, Aube, France
Neaufles-Auvergny/ Risle, Evreux, Eure, France
11 May 14 May 15 May
France Greece Koceuje, Yugoslavia
France USA USA
1 man, SOE 1 Patrol, 1 Gp, Unit A, 3 Cont. OSS 4 men, OSS Team
16 May 23 May 23 May
Greece Cantal, France
USA USA
1 Ptrl, 1 Gp, Unit A, 3 Cont. OSS 1 man, OSS 4 men
France, U.K. France German USA Poland (E)
2 men, 1 woman 5 men, SOE SS-Fallschirmjager Bn 500 BATS Team 11 men, Indep Assault Bn
Silversmith Ditcher 40 Rosselsprung
24 May 24 May 25 May 25 May 27 May
Saint Mards en Othe, Aube, France Cluny, Saône & Loire, Fr Taizé, Saône & Loire, Fr
Drvar, Bosnia, Yugo Kupresko, Yugoslavia Lazy Parczewskie, Pol.
Carpetbagger St Clair mission n°393
Sabotage Carpetbagger Stapel mission n°429
Destroy Railway, Est. Weather Station Freelance Donald 64
Carpetbagger Merril’s mission n° 456 Carpetbagger Wollcot mission n° 461
Abn & Glider capture Tito Prepare Airstrip Maj. Klim Group, Organize Partisans
28 May
Saint-Viatre-lesTanneries, Loir & Cher, Fr
USA
3 men, SOE
29 May
France
6 men, OSS (Sussex)
France
2 men, BCRA, OSS
Overtore II
29 May End May Early June 1 June 2 June
Nicorbin, Eure & Loire, France Bouilladisse, Bouches du Rhône, France La Cropte, Mayenne, Fr Kupresko, Yugoslavia Indawgvi, Burma Torricelli, Italy Lubelszczina, Poland
Ventriloquist, Hermit Austin 3
U.K. USA U.K. U.K. Poland (E)
2 men, 1 woman, SOE Balkan Air Terminal Service Paramedic & Flamethrower Gps 60 men, 6 Para Bn 33 men, Indep Assault Bn
Headmaster 4
Carpetbagger Choper mission n° 470
Hasty
Prepare Airstrip Reinforce Chindits Raid Organize Partisans Unit "Jeszcze"
2 June
Mormant, Haute Marne,
USA, France
2 men, SOE
Glover 1
Carpetbagger AR Smith’s mission n°
29 May
2 June 2 June 3 June 6 June 6 June 6 June 6 June 6 June 6 June
France Chaignay, Cote d'Or, Fr Savennières, SW Angers Maine & Loire, France Sainte-Mère-Eglise, Manche, France Vieux Moulins de Thilay, Ardennes, France
Morvan, France Chateurouy-Indre, Fr. Saint-Lo, Manche, France
Jumière, France
U.K.
1 man, SOE
Messenger 16
556 Carpetbagger Archambault ’mission n° 535
France
7 men, 1 woman, OSS (Sussex)
Cord 1
Carpetbagger Merril’s mission n° 536
USA, UK
2 men, OSS; 3 men, Commandos
Allied
3 men, BCRA, 2 men, SOE
Citronelle 2A
Carpetbagger Holzworth’s mission n° 606
Allied U.K., France U.K., France U.K., France France
6 men, IAM Team 3 men, Jedburgh Team 6 men, SAS
Verveine Hugh Titanic 4 Titanic 2 & 3 Dingson
Resisistance Assist Resistance and SAS
Samwest Dingson
Establish Base Establish Base Diversion
D-Day pathfinders
France France U.K., France U.K., France USA, France
16 men -2 sticks, 4th SAS (2 RCP) 1 man, SOE 18 men -2 sticks, 4th SAS (2 RCP) 9 men, 3 RCP 3 men, 1 SAS; 3 men 3 RCP 3 men, OSS 3 men, Jedburgh Team
France France France
2 men, BCRA 2 men, BCRA 2 men, OSS (Sussex)
Donald 6
6 June 6 June 6 June 6 June
Epineuse, Oise, France La Luzette, Cantal, Fr. La Carte, Indre & Loire, France Bussières, Cote d’Or, Fr Rouvray, France Bussières, Cote d’Or, Fr Normandy, France
U.K., France U.K. U.K, France USA
Houndsworth Houndsworth Charite Overlord
Accompany 1 Sqdn, 1 SAS Establish Base
6 June
Normandy, France
USA
Overlord
Invasion
6 June 6 June 6 June 6 June 7 June 7 June
Normandy, France Chateauroux, France Carentan, France Le Sucail, Tarn, France Nievre, Auyun, France
U.K. U.K. U.K. USA U.K, France France
1 man, SAS; 1 man, Jedburgh A Sqdn, 1 SAS 3 men, Jedburgh; 2 men, 1 SAS 6,418 men. 82 Abn Div: 505, 507, 508 RCT; 456 PFArty; Pathfinders. 6,638 men. 101st Abn Div: 326th , 377th , 501st , 502nd, 506th Regts. 6th Para Div 4 men, 1 SAS 6 men, 1 SAS 15 men, OSS OG Team 3 men, Jedburg Team 4 men, SOE
Tonga Bulbasket Titanic Pat Harry Ventriloquist 15
Invasion Raid Diversion Cut commo lines Assist Resistance
France France
2 men, OSS (Sussex) 2 men, OSS (Sussex)
Donald 8B Donald 5
Carpetbagger Mike mission n°617 Carpetbagger Mc Kee mission n°618
6 June 6 June 6 June 6 June 6 June 6 June 6 June 6 June
7 June 7 June
Halliguen, & W Guéhenno, Morbihan, Fr Locarn, Cotes du Nord, Fr
Lilleran, France Isigny, France Saint-Gaultier, Indre, Fr Ste Nathalène, Dordogne, France
Saint-Viatre-lesTanneries, Loir & Cher, France Ferté Alais, Essonne, Fr.
Villiers-sous-Grez,
Establish Base
Politician Ammonia
Invasion
Carpetbagger Jackson mission n°621
Seine & Marne, France 7 June
Rigny sur Arroux, Saône & Loire, France
France
3 men, BCRAL, 1 man, OSS
John 87A
Carpetbagger Heflin mission n°619
7 June 7 June
Donzy, France
U.K., Fr., Can USA, France
3 men, SOE 3 men, 1 woman, SOE
Verveine Stationer 110 B
Assist Resistance
7 June 7 June 8 June 8 June 9 June
Vannes, France Savoy, France
France Allied U.K., France France Allied
58 men, 18 Gps, 4th SAS (2 RCP) 3 men, IAM 3 men, Jedburgh Team 1 man, BCRA 4 men, IAM
Cooney Muse
Cut Communications & Sabotage
Isotrope
USA France
15 men, OSS OG Team 47 men, 4th SAS (2 RCP)
Emily Samwest
USA, U.K., Fr
3 men, Jedburg Team
Frederick
U.K., France USA, France U.K., France France France France France USA, France U.K. U.K. USA, France U.K., France U.K.., USA, Fr. U.K. France U.K., Fr., Canada. USA, France U.K.
3 men, Jedburgh Team 3 men, Jedburgh Team 3 men, Jedburgh Team 47 men, 4th SAS (2 RCP) 18 men, 4th SAS (2 RCP) 52 men, 4th SAS (2 RCP) 82 men, 4th SAS (2 RCP) 3 men, Jedburgh Team 14 men, B Sqdn, 1st SAS A Sqn, 1 SAS 3 men, Jedburgh Team 3 men, Jedburgh Team 3 men, Jedburgh Team
Veganin Ammonia Quinine Dingson Dingson Dingson Dingson George I Lot Houndsworth Ammonia Gilbert Frederick
40+ men, 1 SAS 60 men, 4th SAS (2 RCP) 3 men, Jedburgh Team
Bulbasket Samwest Isaac (Verveine)
Raid Reinforcement Establish Base Assist Resistance
3 men, Jedburgh Hamish 40 men (5 groups), 1 SAS & F Sqdn, Phantom
Hugh 1 Bulbasket
Carpetbagger Fish mission n°629
Canada
4 men, SOE
Diplomat 5A
Carpetbagger Archambault mission n° 623
9 June 9 June 9 June
Saint-Gilles-les-Forêts, Haute Vienne, France
La Luzette, Lot/Cantal, Fr
Auvergne, France Aubrac plateau, Massif Central, France Bastide du Haut, France Duault Forest, Cotes du Nord, France Duault Forest, Cotes du Nord, France
9 June 9 June 9 June 9 - 17 June 9 - 17 June 9 - 17 June 9 - 17 June 10 June 10 June 10 June 10 June 10 June 10 June
Isere, Drome, France St. Nathalene, France Cantal Dept, France St Marcel, Morbihan, Fr St Marcel, Morbihan, Fr St Marcel, Morbihan, Fr St Marcel, Morbihan, Fr Saint-Marcel, France Pointiers, France Rouvray, France Lot Dept, France Scaer, France Duault, Fance
11 June 11 June 11 June
Chateauroux, France Duault Forest, France Nievre Dept, France
12 June 12 June
Belabre, France
12 June
Troyes, Aube, France
5 DZ near Lussac-les-Châteaux (Vienne), Airvault (DeuxSèvres), Parthenay (DeuxSèvres) & Azatle- Ris (HauteVienne), France
Carpetbagger Fenster mission n°620
Destroy Bridge Establish Base
Assist Partisans Establish Fase
Assist Dingson SAS base Destroy Railway Establish Base Reinforcement
Assist Resistance
Raid Reinforcement Reinforce Tonkin SAS
Bainvilliers, Loiret, Fr North Rome, Italy North Rome, Italy Austria Border, Italy Chateauroux, France Apuania, Italy Lazy Parczewskie, Pol.
USA U.K. U.K. U.K. U.K. Italy Poland (E)
1 man, OSS 20 men, LRDG 20 men, LRDG 2 men, No. 1 Special Force 30 men, 1 SAS 1 man, No. 1 Special Force 47 men, Indep Assault Bn
13 June 13 June 13 June 14 June 14 June 14 June 14 June 15 June
Indre Dept, France Orleans, France Cucuron, Vaucluse, Fr Estouy, Pithivier, Fr Vrigny, Pithivier, , Fr Devesset, Ardèche, Fr La Breuille, Yonne, Fr Lazy Parczewskie, Pol.
USA., France. U.K. France U.K. U.K. France France Poland (E)
3 men, Jedburgh Team 5 men, D Sqdn, 1st SAS 4 men, Nav Counter Scorch Tm. 6 men, 1 SAS 6 men, 1 SAS 2 men, BCRAA 1 agent 35 men, Indep Assault Bn
Hamish Gain Sampan Hermit Hermit
Cut communications lines
Donald 22
Carpetbagger Hartley mission n° 663
16 June 17 June 18 June
Pithiviers, France St Marcel, Morbihan, Fr La Font d’Usson, Vienne, France St Marcel, Morbihan, Fr Douadic, Indre, France Cantral, France Rouvray, France Roche, Vienne, France Les-Granges-le-Roi, Essonne, France
U.K. France U.K.
58 men, D Sqn, 1 SAS 2 men, OSS (Sussex) 1st SAS
Gain Harry 21 Bulbasket
France France USA U.K. USA., France. France
12 men, 4th SAS (2 RCP) 1 man, BCRA 20 men, OSS O.G. A Sqdn, 1 SAS 3 men, Jedburgh Team Ian 1 man, SOE
Dingson 9 Percy 13
Pourmelan, Morbihan, Fr
7 men, 4th SAS (2 RCP) 4 men, OSS 23 men, Indep Assault Bn.
Lost "Spike"
18 June 19 June 20 June 21 June 21 June 21 June
Historian
Carpetbagger Choper mission n° 627
12 June 12 June 13 June 13 June 13 June 13 June 13 June
Bulbasket
Houndsworth Stationer 129 Clergyman 2A
22 June 23 June 23 June
Yugoslavia Lubelszczina, Poland
U.K., France USA Poland (E)
24 June
Ostrowiec, Poland
Poland (E)
14 men, Indep Assault Bn.
25 June 25 June
Opatew, Poland Moisieu sur Dolon, Izère, France Soubrebost, Creuse, Fr Ardeche, France Vercors, France Dieulefit, France
Poland (E) USA, Canada
11 men, Indep Assault Bn. 2 men, Jedburgh Team
Grunwald Dodge
France, USA U.K., France UK, USA, Fr. USA, France
4 men, SOE & IAM 3 men, Jedburgh Team 4 men, IAM Team 3 men, Jedburgh Team
Bermamotte Willys Eucalypsus Chloroform
27 June 28 June 28 June 29 June
Vehicle Movement Intelligence Vehicle Movement Intelligence Liaison Raid Reinforcement Contact Resistance Maj. Klim Group, Organize Partisans Assist Resistance Advance Party
Maj. Klim Group, Organize Partisans Cut Communications 4 jeeps Establish Base Carpetbagger Kelly mission n° 673
Destroy Bridge Establish Base Reinforcement Assist Resistance Carpetbagger Jackson mission n° 678
Reconnaissance Liaison Resistance Organize Partisans Unit "Jeszcze" Liaison with Polish People's Army To Establish Grunwald Bde. Reinforce "Veganin" Carpetbagger Smith mission n°781
29 June
Aubrac plateau, Massif Central, France
29 June 29 June 29 June 29 June 30 June 30 June July/August July 1 July 1 July 2 July 2 July
Vassieux, Vercors, Fr Vassieux, Vercors, Fr Devesset, Ardèche, Fr Hautes Pryenees, Fr. Comps & Dieulefit, Drome, France Zytlin, Poland Slovak Mtns, Czech. Kazanchich, Yugo. Nielce Region Poland Staszow, Poland La Faye, Dorgogne, Fr. Fougerolles, Indre, Fr.
2 July 3 July 3 July 4 July 4 July 4 July 4 July
N.Z., France
2 men, IAM
Isotrope 2
USA U.K., USA USA, France USA, France
2 men, SOE; 1 man, OSS, 1 man, BCRA 15 men, OSS O.G. 3 men, Jedburgh Team Willys 3 men, Jedburgh Team Bugatti 3 men, Jedburgh Team Chloroform
Eucalyptus Justine
Poland (E) Russia, Czech Russia Poland (E) Poland (E) France France
11 men, Indep Assault Bn. 404 men, 24 groups 10 men, Liaison Group 70 men, Abn Shock Gp Brygada 11 men, Indep Assault Bn. 1 man, SOE 1 man, SOE
Soubrebost, Creuse, Fr Noemfoor, Indonesia Wola Przybyslawsma
France USA Poland (E)
3 men, SOE & IAM 739 men, 1st Bn, 503 PRCT 6 men, Indep Assault Bn
Table Tennis
Noemfoor, Indonesia Rouvray, France Sury-es-Bois, Cher, Fr Château-L’Hermitage, Sartre, France Château-L’Hermitage, Sartre, France Château-L’Hermitage, Sartre, France Château-L’Hermitage, Sartre, France
USA U.K. France France
685 men, 3rd Bn, 503 PRCTR 144 men, A Sqdn, 1 SAS 1 man, SOE 2 men, OSS (Sussex)
Table Tennis Houndsworth Ventriloquist Ansaldo 1
France
1 man, OSS (Sussex)
Ansaldo 1
France
2 men, OSS (Sussex)
Ansaldo 1
France
2 men, OSS (Sussex)
Ansaldo 1
6 July
La Ferté Allais, Essonne, France
U.K.
12 men, D Sqdn, 1 SAS
Gain
6 July 6 July 6 July 6 July 7 July 7 July 7 July
Epineuse, Oise, France Vosges, France Donzy, Nièvre, France Vassieux en Vercors, Fr Mayenne, France Vercors, France Corbeze, France
France, Belg.
5 men, SOE (Sussex) 1 man, BCRA 4 men, SOE 4 men, BCRAA 7 men, 1st SAS 2 men, IAM Team 7 men, IAM Team
Donald 6A
4 July 4 July 4 July
France U.K. France U.K. USA, France Allied
Grunwald Grunwald Digger 30 Fireman 12
Massingham mission Aid Resistance Assist Resistance Assist Resistance Massingham mission Intelligence Collection Aid Partisans Contact Tito & Paraisans Support Partisans To Establish Grunwald Bde. Carpetbagger Wills mission n 820
Carpetbaggers Jaxtheimer’s mission 800 Carpetbaggers Hartley’s mission 803
Haft Eucalypsus Tilleul
Assist Assault Landing Liaison with Polish People's Army Reinforcement Establish Base Reinforcement Carpetbaggers Rabbitt’s mission 842 Carpetbaggers MERRILL’s mission 821 Carpetbaggers HEFLIN’s mission 826
Destroy aircraft
Target Reconnaissance Reinforce Opeation Carpetbaggers Choper & Driscoll’s missions 931 & 934
7 July 7 July 7 July 8 July 8 July 8 July 8 July 8 July 8 July 9 July 9 July 9 July 9 July 10 July 10 July 10 July
Liglet, Indre, France Beaurepaire Gardien, Sud Est, France Gigny sur Saône, Saône & Loire, France Jugon-les-Lacs, France Bièvre, Marne, France Bièvre, Marne, France Charchigné, Mayenne, Fr
Brevonnes, Aube, Fr Averton, Mayenne, Fr. E Briec, Finestere, Fr. Sury-es-Bois, Cher, Fr
Jugon les Lacs, Cotes du Nord, France Buxeuil, Aube, France Finestere, France Le Faoüet, Finistère, Fr.
St-Symphorien-surCoise, Rhône, France Montcharray, Mayenne, Fr
Fance Poland
2 men, BCRA, SOE 1 woman, SOE
Percy 7F Jockey
France
5 men, BCRA
Cannelle
U.K., France France France U.K. U.K., USA France
3 men, Jedburgh Team 3 men, SOE (Sussex) 4 men, OSS (Sussex) 4 men, 1 SAS, 1 man, 4 SAS 3 men, SOE 2 men, 1 woman, OSS (Sussex)
Felix Palaiseau Palaiseau Scientist 103 Diplomat 4
UK., USA, Fr. France U.K, France
3 men, Jedburgh Team Giles 1 man, SOE 3 men, Jedburgh Team Felix
Fred 3 Saint 2B Fred 5
Carpetbaggers Goldsmith mission 952
France U.K., France U.K., France France
1 man, SOE 3 men, Jedburgh Team Gilbert 3 men, Jedburgh, Team Francis 5 men, SOE
Donald 51A Gilbert 1 Francis 1 Gengembre
Carpetbaggers Moser Mission n° 945 Carpetbaggers Pike’s mission 977
U.K. France U.K. U.K., France France
1 man, SOE 5 men, 4 SAS (2nd RCP) A Sqdn, 1 SAS 3 men, Jedburgh Team Andy 2 men, OSS (Sussex)
Helmsman Grog Houndsworth Percy 13
Target Reconniassance Carpetbagger Kitko mission & Kelly mission 0610
10 July 11 July 11 July 11 July 11 July
Persquen, France Rouvray, France Haute Vienne, France
11 July 12 July
Troyes, Aube, France Courcite, France
France U.K., France.
1 man, SOE 3 men, Jedburgh Team Gavin
Diplomat 5B Harry 49B
12 July 12 July 12 July 12 July
Caracole, France Fredille, France Ille-et-Vilaine, France Isle et Vilaine, France
France U.K., France U.K., France U.K., France
4 men, Nav Counter Scorch Tm. 3 men, Jedburgh Team 3 men, Jedburgh Team 3 men, Jedburgh Team Guy
Schooner Julian Novocaine Harry 49A
12 July 13 July
Douadic, Indre, France Amelin, Poland
France Poland (E)
4 men, SOE 7 men, Indep Assault Bn
Proust
13 July 13 July 15 July 16 July
Miechew, Poland Caracole, France L'Absie Forest, France Vendee, France
Poland (E) France France U.K., France
12 men, Indep Assault Bn 3 men 37 men, 2d RCP 3 men, Jedburgh Team Harold
Louroux-Hodement, Allier, France
Carpetbaggers Alford n° 909
Carpetbagger Mead’s mission 963
Carpetbaggers Kitko mission 954
Liaison Establish Base Reinforcement Carpetbagger Hartley’s mission 1014.
Carpetbagger Manter’s mission 1007
Assist Resistance - Carpetbagger Holzworth’s mission1023
Organise Resistance - Carpetbagger Coleman’s mission 1024
Carpetbagger Wright n°1013 Maj. Klim Group, Organize Partisans Assist Polish People's Army 1st Bde.
Schooner Dickens Dickens 1
Destroy Railways Destroy Railways
16 July 17 July 17 July 17 July 18 July 18 July 18 July 18 July
18 July 18 July 18 July 18 July 18 July 18 July 18 July 18 July 18 July 19 July 19 July 19 July 19 July 20 July 20 July 20 July 20 July 21 July 21 July 21 July 21 July 24 July 25 July 25 July 25 July
Vendee, France Finistere, France Brittany, France France Chemillé, Maine-Loire, Fr
Seyne les Alpes, France Ruillé sur le Loir, Sarthe France Bouches du Rhône, Fr. Plaine de Poêt-Laval Dieulefit, Drome, France
Penity-St-Laurent, Finistere, France Penity-St-Laurent, Finistere, France Penity-St-Laurent, Finistere, France Finistere, France Puy de Dome, France Devesset, France W Bouilly en Gâtinais, Loiret, France
Gault St Denis, France Cotes-du-Nord, France Kergrist, France Glénat, Cantal, France Heights of Rochepot, Chagny, France Sarsvo, USSR Ruzomberok, Slovakia Seyne les Alpes, France N Argentan, France Souppes-sur-Loing, Seine and Marne, France
Karelia Isthmus, USSR Chalupniki, Poland Vercors, France Chaumont, France South of Rouen, France Boissy le Sec, France Plateau de Soulier – Allex, Drôme, France
U.K., France France, USA France, USA France France France France
2 men, 3rd SAS 3 men, Jedburgh Team 3 men, Jedburg Team 4 men, Nav Counter Scorch Tm. 3rd SAS 1 man, SOE 1 man, BCRA
Dickens 1 Horace Hilary Caique Dickens 2 Vaucluse Camphre
France France
4 men, BCRA 4 men, BCRA
Caique
USA, France
3 men, Jedburgh Team 16
Giles 2
USA, France
3 men, Jedburgh Team 15
Giles 2
France
2 men, BCRA
Giles 2
USA, France USA, U.K. USA U.K.
3 men, Jedburgh Team 2 men, OSS Mission 16 men, OSS, O.G. 1 man, SOE
Hilary Freelance Louise Historian 40?
France U.K., France. USA, France. USA France
1 man, SOE 3 men, Jedburgh Team 3 men, Jedburgh Team 17 1 man, SOE 1 man, SOE
Permit Felix Gerald Freelance 4 Mason 27
Estonia Czech Allied France France
1 man, Finland Sep. Bn4 (ERP4) 11 men 4 men, SOE 24 men, 2nd SAS 8 men, 4 SOE (Sussex teams)
Estonia Poland (E) Germany U.K. UK, Belgium France. France
3 men, Finland Sep. Bn4 (ERP4) 3 men, Indep Assault Bn 3rd Staffel, II./KG 200 9 men, 2nd SAS 94 men, 1 & 2 SAS; Indep Para Co. 6 men, 2-2nd SAS, 4-3rd SAS 1 man, BCRA
Liaison
Recon, Assist Resistance Carpetbagger Kitko mission 1114 Assist Resistance Assist Resistance Carpetbagger Martin mission 1130
Reconnaissance Establish Partisan Base Vaucluse Defoe Operation Parapluie
Rupert Gaff 1
Reconnaissance Assist Polish People's Army Attack marquis Cut Rail Lines Destroy Fuel Dumps Assassinate Rommel
26 July 26 July 27 July
Devesset, France
USA U.K. Poland (E)
13 men, Jedburgh Team Betsy 55 men, 2nd SAS 5 men, Indep Assault Bn.
Hardy
28 July
L’Absie (Deux-Sèves), France La Chartre-sur-Loir , Sarthe, France
France
64 men, 3rd SAS (3 RCP)
Dickens
Belgium
5 men, 5th SAS
Chaucer
29 July 29 July 30 July 30 July 30 July 31 July 31 July 31 July 31 July
Mazigen France L'Absie Forest, France French-Italian Border Veyssou, Lot, France Heurtebise, Aube, Fr. Tornade, France Haute Vienne, Fr. Verciors, France
U.K. France U.K., Italy USA U.K. Belgium, U.K. USA France
C Sqdn, 1st SAS 30 men, 2nd SAS (2 RCP), 2 Jedburgh 11 men, 185 Nembo Regt, Jedburgh 2 men, SOE 3 men, SOE Indep Para Co., Jedburgh 5 men, OSS O.G. Section, 1st Bn Choc
Kipling Dickens
Raid Cut Rail lines Intelligence Collection
Footman Diplomat 8A Shakespeare Percy Red
Carpetbagger Darby mission 1327 Carpetbagger Martin mission 1361
Souppes-sur-Loing, Seine and Marne, France
France
8 men, SOE (4 Sussex Teams)
Operation Martini
July-August August August 1 August
Czechoslovakia Greek Border, Bulgaria Yugoslavia
Czech, Russia USA U.K. Belgium
2 men, OSS 10 men, LRDG 6 men, 5th SAS
Shakespeare Percy Red
Assist Resistance; Carpetbagger missions Merrill 1374, Jaxtheimer 1382, Decker 1383 & Darby 1418
Union II
Assist Resistance
28 July
Mazignen, Nievre, France
Ostrewiec, Poland
La Chartre-sur-Loir, Sarthe, France
1,2 & 4 August
Claverolas, Haute Vienne, France
USA
18 men, OSS Operational Group
1 August 1 August 1 August 1 August 1 August 1 August 2 August 2 August 2 August 2 August 2 August 2 August 2 August
Haute Loire,, France Haute Savoy, France Lozere Dept, France Doubs, France Dieulefit, Drôme, Fr. Dieulefit, Drôme, Fr. Pranjane, Yugo. Montmorillon, Fr, Les Saisie, Savoie, Fr. Senonches, France Fourgeray, France Drome Area, France Claverolas, Haute Vienne, France Vaucluse, France Tornade, France
France USA, France USA, Fr., Can USA, France France France USA France USA Belgium U.K. France U.K.
2 men, SOE (Proust Team) 8 men, IAM Team 3 men, Jedburgh Team Packard 3 men, Jedburgh Team 15, Bn de Choc 15, Bn de Choc OSS 46 men, 2nd RCP 7 men, OSS Operational Group Indep Para Co. 2nd SAS: SAS Phantom 30 men, Bn de Choc 2 men, SOE
USA Belgium, U.K.
OSS Operational Group Indep Para Co., Jedburgh
2 August 3 August
Cut Rail & Communication Lines Establish Base Assist Polish People's Army 1st Bde. Cut Rail lines
Rear Area Raid Assist Resistance See Comment A Contact Resistance Establish Communications Link Rear Area Raids
Roderick
Halyard Moses Union II Bunyan Dunhill
Train FFI Rescue Aircrew Aid Resistance Assist Resistance Rear Area Raid Harass Enemy Withdrawal Assist Resistance
Percy Red Nancy Shakespeare
Rear Area Raid Reinforcement
3 August 3 August 3 August 3 August 3 August 3 August
4 August 4 August 4 August
Fourgeray, France Savourmon, Hautes Alpes, France North Italy Luchapt, Vienne, Fr. St Christol, Vaucluse, Fr. Le Breil Coterel, Ile et Vilaine, France Le Breil Coterel, Ile et Vilaine, France Le Breil Coterel, Ile et Vilaine, France Le Pas, Bois d’Andigné , Mayenne, France
4 August 4 August 4 August
Marchainville, Orne, Fr. Braves, France
4 August 4 August 5 August
Malachap, Morbihan, Fr Bourbrial, France Sougé le Ganelon, Sarthe, France Orbais l’Abbaye, Marne, France Finisterre, France Morbihan, France Kerien, Cotes du Nord, France
5 August 5 August 5 August 5 August
U.K. France, UK, Belgium, It USA France
Seyne les Alpes, Alpes de Haute Provence, Fr.
2nd SAS: SAS Phantom 6 men, OSS
Dunhill Toplink
Harass Enemy Withdrawal
3 men, OSS 10 men, 8-3rd SAS, 2-2nd SAS 3 men 6 men, 4-2nd SAS; 2-SAS Phantom
Eagle Bulbasket 31 Camille Dunhill I
Block Brenner Pass
14 men, 2nd SAS
Dunhill 2A, 2C
11 men, 2nd SAS
Dunhill 2D
10 men, 2nd SAS Belgium USA Allied
6 men, 5th SAS 15 men, OSS Operational Group 5 men, IAM
Bunyan Ruth
France U.K., France USA
18 men, 2nd SAS 3 men, Jedburgh Team 1 man, SOE
Dingson Daniel Scientist 109
France
7 men, SOE (Sussex), 2 men, OSS (Sussex)
Mexico
France U.K., France Allied
84 men,. 2d Co, 2d RCP 4 men, Jedburgh Team 30 men; 3 - BCRA; 27 - 4th SAS
Derry Douglas I Fredrick 18, Aloes
French U.K. USA, France U.K., France
3 men, BCRA 2nd SAS: SAS Phantom 3 men, Jedburgh Team 19 3 men, Jedburgh Team Danile
Box 166 Dunhill Ronald Fredrick 18
Conduct rear area raids Cut Lines of Communication
Protect Bridges Carpetbagger Wills 1438, Walling 1438, Melinat 1439, Martin 1440, Lucey 1441, Jacobson, 1442, Hasart 1443 & Byerley 1443 missions
5 August 5 August 5 August 5 August
Marne, France Fourgeray, France
5 August 5 August
Haute Vienne, Fr. Lorrez-le-Bocage, Seine & Marne, France
USA France
4 men, OSS Team 2 men, OSS (Sussex)
Percy Red Benz 1
Carpetbagger Sanders mission 1430
5 August 5 August
Bailly-le-Franc, Aube, Fr.
U.K. France
9 men, 2nd SAS 88 men, 2nd Co, 3rd SAS 2nd Sqn (3 RCP),
Rupert 2 Derry 1, 2, 3
Cut Railways Protect bridges
USA U.K.
4 men, OSS Team 13 men, 2nd SAS
Percy Red Dunhill 4B
Assist Resistance (total 18 men)
5 August 6 August
Tregourez, Finistere, Fr Penquer-Disquay, Cotes du Nord, France
Ploudaniel, Saint-Jean du Doigt, Finistère, Fr. Haute Vienne, Fr Les Loges, Sarthe, Fr.
Harass Enemy Retreat (total 54 men)
Cut Lines of Communication Carpetbagger Walling mission 1437
Assist Resistance
6 August 6 August 7 August
Guimiliau, Finistere, Fr Hunan, China Beddes, Cher, France
USA Japan USA, UK, Fr.
11 men, OSS Operational Group. Army Abn 3 men, Jedburgh Team Ivor
Donald Hamish
7 August
Proche Chabanon, Alpes de Haute, France Brugnens, Gers, France Le Sucail, Tarn, France Dieulefit, Drome, Fr La Luzette, Cantal, Fr. Arpheuilles, Indre, Fr.
USA, U.K., Fr
6 men, Jedburgh Team Novocaine
Massingham
France USA USA UK, USA, Fr. USA U.K., France.
2 men, BCRA 15 men, OSS Operational Group 15 men, OSS Operational Group. 3 men, Jedburgh Team Collodion (aka Loch) 3 men, Jedburgh Team 19, Douglas
Paul 104 Pat Alice Massingham Percy 29A Dickens 9 Shakespeare Hardy Avre Freelance Salesman 21 Moses 1 & 2
Secure Lines of Communication Assist Resistance Assist Resistance, Carpetbagger Jaxtheimer mission 1479.
7 August 7 August 7 August 7 August 7 August 7 August
Nostang, Cotes du Nord, France
Liasion
Cut Lines of Communication Recon., Assist Resistance Assist Resistance Carpetbagger Stinchcomb no.1462
Assist Resistance
8 August 8 August 8 August 8 August 8 August
Tornade, France Mazignen, France Ariege, France Ygrande, Allier, France
Belgium, U.K. U.K. Allied
La Croisille sur Brillance, Haute Vienne, France
France
Indep Para Co., Jedburgh 2nd SAS 4 men, IAM Team 2 men, SOE 2 men, SOE (Proust)
8 August
Magnac-Laval, Haute Vienne, France Le Sucail, Tarn, France Basses-Alpes, France
France
8 men, 3rd SAS (3 RCP)
U.K., France UK, Belgium
4 men, 1-SAS, 1-BCRA, 2-SOE 3 men, Jedburgh Team
Allied USA
3 men, SOE 1 man, SOE
Permit 3A
Carpetbagger Dillon mission 1489
Belgium
15 men, 5th SAS-Indep Para Co.
Shakespeare, Pt 2
Reinforcement - Rear Area Raids
Belgium Belgium
15 men, 5th SAS-Indep Para Co. 15 men, 5th SAS-Indep Para Co.
Bunyan, part 2 Chaucer, part 2
Reinforcement - Rear Area Raids Reinforcement - Rear Area Raids
U.K., Can, Fr. USA U.K. USA
6 men, IAM 1 man, SOE 10 men, LRDG 3 men, Jedburgh Team Alec
Avre Licensee 3
Carpetbagger Seccafico mission 1512
France
7 men, 5-1st SAS; 2-5th SAS
Haggard
USA France USA
1 man, SOE 80 men, 4 Sqdn, 2nd RCP 14 men, OSS O.G.
Snelgrove Peg
8 August 9 August 9 August 9 August 9 August 9 August 9 August 9 August 9 August 9 August 9 August 9 August 9 August 10 August 10 August 10 August
Ferme du Tilleuls, Oise Fr
Alpes Maritimes, Fr. Les Fontaines, Eure & Loir, France
La Chartre-sur-Loir, Sarthe, France Les Menus, Orne, Fr. Nogent-Le-Rotrou, Sarthe, France Rieucros, Ariège, Fr. Sainpuits, Yonne, Fr. Durazzo, Albania La Chapelle d’Angillon, Loir & Cher, France La Chapelle d’Angillon, Loir & Cher, France Alpes Maritimes, Fr. Correze, Creuse, Franc Axat France
Rear Area Raid Reinforcement Establish Base Reinforcement
Graham Tom 53
Reconnaissance Ventriloquist 56
Carpetbagger Rivers 1521, Ellis 1522 & Darby 1523 Carpetbagger Rivers 1521, Ellis 1522 & Darby 1523
Harass Enemy Withdrawal Cut lines of communication
10 August 10 August 11 August
11 August 11 August 11 August 11 August 11 August 11 August 11 August 11 August 11 August 11 August 11 August 11 August 12 August 12 August 12 August 12 August 12 August 12 August 12 August 12 August 12 August 12 August 13 August 13 August 13 August 13 August 13 August 13 August
Sussac, Haute Vienne, Fr Sussac, Haute Vienne, Fr Messey sur Grosne, Saône & Loire, France
USA France France
3 men, Jedburgh Team Lee 23 men, 3rd SAS (3 RCP) 1 man, BCRA
Salesman 1 Salesman 1
Ivoy Forest, Cher, Fr Saint Christol, Vaucluse, France Saint Christol, Vaucluse, France
U.K. France
27 men, B Sqdn, 1st SAS & 5th SAS 2 men, BCRA (& French politicians)
Haggard Massingham
USA
3 men, Jedburgh Team Graham
Massingham
Chadebec, Correze, France Chadebec, Correze, France
USA, France France USA U.K., France
3 men, Jedburgh Team James 26 men, 3rd SAS (3 RCP) 1 man, OSS 3 men, Jedburgh Team Julian
Marshall I Marshall I Jockey Hugh 2
USA France
14 men, OSS Operationa Group 1 man, SOE
Peg Lougre
France USA France U.K., France U.K. France
4 men, Nav Counter Scorch Tm. 5 men, OSS 4 men, Nav Counter Scorch Tm. 6 men, SOE 2nd SAS 3 men, BCRA
Lougre Chrysler Gideon Gideon Rupert Bob 24
USA
13 men, OSS Operational group.
Percy Pink
UK, France U.K. France France Allied Australia France USA, France
3 men, Jedburgh Team Aubrey 2nd SAS 14 men, 2nd RCP 80 men, 4 Sqdn, 2nd RCP 9 men, IAM 8 men, Z Special Unit 28 men, 3rd SAS (3 RCP) 3 men, Jedburgh Team Alexander
Spiritualist 6D Loyton Harrod Marshall Union III Radish Snelgrove 3
France
1 man, SOE
Salesman 1
France U.K. U.K., France.
2nd RCP 2nd SAS 3 men, Jedburgh Team Jacob
Barker Rupert 2 Loyton 2
Beaurepaire, Isere, Fr. Fredille, Indre-et-Loire, France Le Clat Aude, France La Roque-Esclapon, Var, France Malay, France Val D'Ossoga, Italy Brue-Aurcal, France Brue-Auriac, Var, Fr. Bailly-le-Franc, France Rivière les Fosses, Haute-Marne, France St Avit-Senieur, Dordogne, Fr Oissery, Seine- Marne, Fr.
Veney, France St Gentouse, France Correze & Creuse, Fr. Maurienne, France Kebar, New Guinea Vassivière, Limoges, Fr Sussac, Haute Vienne, France Sussac, Haute Vienne, France Salornaye, France Bailly-le-Franc, Aube, Fr Le Mont Vosges, France
Supplies for Resistance Cut Railways
Harass Enemy Withdrawal Harass Enemy Withdrawal Assist Resistance - Carpetbaggers Boone n° 1558 Cut lines of communication
Assist Partisans
Cut Railways Reinforcement Carpetbagger Wood mission 1562 Assist Partisans - Carpetbagger Sandberg 1565, Ward 1566& Wilson 1567 missions Carpetbaggers\ Moser n° 1585
Establish Base Harass Enemy Withdrawal Harass Enemy Withdrawal Reconnaissance Harass Enemy Withdrawal Assist Resistance
Harass Enemy Withdrawal Cut Railways Reinforcement Assist Resistance
13 August 13 August 13 August 13 August 13 August 13 August 13 August 13 August 13 August 13 August 13 August 13 August 14 August
Le Mont Vosges, France Lagarde d’Apt, Vaucluse, France Saint Gengoux le National, Soane-Loire, Fr
U.K. USA
12 men, 2nd SAS 14 men, OSS Operational Group
Loyton 2 Nancy
Assist Resistance Assist Resistance
U.K., France
3 men, Jedburgh Team Alan
Moses 3
Assist Resistance
Savigny-sur-Grosne, Saone-Loire, France Chabanon, Alpes de Haute Prov., France Chabanon, Alpes de Haute Prov., France Chabanon, Alpes de Haute Prov., France Axat, France Mazigen France Vienne, France Vogelkop, Timor
U.K., France
85 men, 3rd SAS (3 RCP)
Harrods 2
Harrass Enemy rear areas
USA., France.
3 men, Jedburgh Team Ephedrine
Massingham
Assist Resistance
Allied
9 men, IAM
Union III
France
4 men, BCRAA
Progression Mission
USA U.K. USA Australia France
OSS Team C Sqdn, 1st SAS 1 man, OSS O.G. 4 men, AIB Team 2 women, BCRAA
Peg Kipling Antaonist Perch
Cut Lines of Communication Raid Reinforcement Set up Hospital for Resistance Intelligence Collection
U.K.
2 men, SOE
Shipwright 5C
Carpetbagger Driscoll n° 1609
USA
1 man, SOE
Fireman 15B
1 man, SOE
Fireman 12E
U.K. USA U.K., France U.K., France USA, France
C Sqdn, 1st SAS 1 Doctor, OSS Team 92 men, 1st SAS; Phantom Team 3 men, Jedburgh Team Cinnamon 3 men, Jedburgh Team Monocle
Kipling 1 Antagonist Loyton Massingham Massingham
Carpetbagger Sandberg n° 1615 Contact Veni circuit Carpetbagger Oling n° 1616; Contact Veni circuit Raid Reinforcement Medical Support to "Percy Red" Prepare Patton offensive Assist Resistance
U.K., France
3 men, Jedburgh Team Citroen
Massingham
USA, France
3 man, Jedburgh Team Sceptre
U.K.
2 men, Jedburgh Team Minaret
Massingham
France U.K. France USA, France Poland (E)
3 men SOE 27 men, B Sqdn, 1st SAS 6 men, 2d RCP 3 men, OSS 16 men, Indep Assault Bn.
Donald 22 Haggard 2 Jockworth Bruce
Croix Saint-Anne, Dômem, France Asnières sur Blour, Vienne, France
14 August
Puyduris, Creuse, Fr.
14 August
Fougerolles, Indre, Fr.
14 August 14 August 14 August 14 August 14 August
Mazigen France Comps, Dome, France Vosges, France Brue-Auriac, Var, Fr.
14 August 14 August 14 August 14 August 14 August 14 August 14 August 14 August
Lagarde d’Apt, Vaucluse, France Lagarde d’Apt, Vaucluse, France La Roque-Esclapon, Var, France
Barre-des-Cévennes, Lozère, France La Breuille, Yonne, Fr Ivoy Forest, France Villefranche, France France Bory Tuchelskie, Pol.
Arrange Surrender Armenian Troops Carpetbagger Melinat n°1620 Cut Railways Harass Enemy Withdrawal Liaison Resistance Reconnaissance
14 August 14 August 14 August 14 August 15 August 15 August 15 August 15 August 15 August
Indre, France Vaucluse Dept, Fr.
15 August
Thilay, Ardennes, Fr
15 August 15 August
Thilay, Ardennes, Fr
15 August 15 August
DZ Tricycle/Valseur DZ Jungle Salornay, Saone-Loire, Fr Salornay, Saone-Loire, Fr Ameugny, Saöne-Loire, Fr
Montargis, Yonne, Fr Bonneuil, Indre, France
Casse Froide, Marchampt, Rhône, France Casse Froide, Marchampt, Rhône, France Casse Froide, Marchampt, Rhône, France
USA U.K., France.
France France USA, France U.K., France USA
14 men, OSS O.G. 3 men, Jedburgh Team Unk Unk 1 man, 3rd SAS (3 RCP) 1/2 troop, 2nd RCP 3 men, Jedburgh Team Anthony; 3 Fr SAS 3 men, Jedburgh Team Bruce 25 men, OSS Operatonal Group 25, 11 men OSS
Patrick Monocle
Assist Resistance (secure bases) Assist Resistance
Barker 4 Barker Barker 5 Donkeyman 73 Patrick. Hugh 3C & 3D
Harass Enemy withdrawal Harass Enemy Withdrawal Liasion w French Marquis
UK., Fr., Belgium Belgium, Fr U.K., France
3 men, Jedburgh Team Andrew, 2 French, 10 Belgian SAS 12 men, 2 France, 10 Bel, Indep Para Co. 3 men, Jedburgh Team Jude; 30 French SAS
France
10 men, 3rd SAS
Jockworth 2
France
10 men, 3rd SAS
Jockworth 2
Carpetbaggers Ewart’s mission 1657
Assist Resistance Carpetbagger Wills1647, Jaxtheimer 1649, Heaberlin 1651,Driscoll 1665, Cummings 1666 Assist Resistance organization
Noah
Establish Base Assist Resistance, provide liasion to SAS
France
10 men, 3rd SAS sabotage team
Jockworth 2
15 August 15 August
Villefranche sur Saône, France Mazignen, France Cote d' Azur, France
U.K. USA
Hardy 2 Dragoon
Establish Base Reinforcement Invasion of Southern France
15 August 15 August 16 August 16 August 16 August 16 August 16 August 16 August 16 August 16 August 16 August 16 August 17 August
Cote d' Azur, France South France Doubs, France Saint-Breil, Sarthe, Fr Thilay, Ardennes, Fr Colonfay, Aisne, France Ariege, France Argenty, Allier, France Mazigen France Doubs, France Kempicz, Poland Marnay, France Deglane, France
U.K France USA, UK, Fr. France France USA, France U.K., France. France France UK, USA, Fr. Poland (E) France USA
2nd SAS 5,607 men. 1st Abn. Task Force: 460th PFA, 463rd PFABn.; 509th PIB; 517th PCT; 551st PIB; 596th PGEng. Co.; 517 PIR, 509 PIB, 551 PIB, 2 Para Bde (UK) 2nd Para Bde 30 men, Bn de Choc 3 men, Jedburgh Team Basil 1 man, BCRA 2 men, 1 BCRA; 1 SOE-RF 3 men, Jedburgh Team Augustus 3 men, Jedburgh Team Chrysler 2 men, SOE (Proust) 10 men, C Sqdn, 1st SAS Jockworth 4 3 men, Jedburgh Team Douglas II 16 men, Indep Assault Bn. 4 men 13 men, OSS O.G.
Rugby
Invasion of Southern France Support 1st Abn Task Forc
17 August
Mazignen, France
U.K.
2nd SAS
15 August
Citronelle 2 B Massingham
All assasinated 30 Aug 1944 Assist Resistance Carpetbagger Reinhard mission 1661
Kipling
Raid Reinforcement Reconnaissance
John 67E Lindsey Hardy
Carpetbagger Mulligan mission 1690
Assist Marquis to secure facilities) Establish Base Reinforcement
17 August 17 August 17 August 17 August 17 August 17 August 17 August 18 August 18 August 18 August 18 August 18 August 18 August 18 August 18 August 19 August 19 August 20 August 20 August 20 August 20 August
St-Pons de Thom, Fr. Tam-et-Garonne, Fr Tam-et-Garonne, Fr Tam-et-Garonne, Fr Pacy, France St Andre-de-;'eure, Fr Ariege Dept, France Salornaye, France Deglane, France Vendee, France Dicy, Fr Pacy, France Aube, France. St Martin la Plaine, Fr S Lamure, Rhone,Fr Cote-d'Or Dept, France Cote-d'Or Dept, France Mazignen, France Rennes, France Saone &Loire, France Bailly-le-Franc, France
UK, F USA, France. USA, France. USA, France. Belgium Belgium U.K. France France USA USA, France France Belgium U.K., France France France USA, France U.K., France U.K. U.K. France U.K.
9 men, SOE A Force 3 men, Jedburgh Team Mark 3 men, Jedburgh Team Miles 3 men, Jedburgh Team Martin 11 men, Indep Para Co. 60 men, (10-1 SAS, 40-2 SAS, 10-5 SAS) 3 men, Jedburgh Team John 70 men (total), 3nd SAS (3 RCP) 13 men, OSS OG 20 3 men, Jedburgh Team Tony 1 man, SOE F 80 men, 5th SAS, 4 groups. 3 men, Jedburgh Team Bunny 11 men, 3rd SAS 11 men, 3rd SAS 3 men, Jedburgh Team Arthur 3 men, Jedburgh Team Paul 170 men, C Squadron, 1st SAS (Hardy 6) 54 men, 2nd SAS (18 jeeps) 57 men, 3rd SAS (19 jeeps) 58 men, 2nd SAS
Snowwhite Massingham Massingham Massingham Trueform Trueform Massingham Barker Lindsey Harold 3 Donkeyman 73 Trueform 2
20 August 22 August 23 August 24 August
Clearmont, Meuse, Fr Clearmont, Meuse, Fr Ameugny, France Mazignen, France
U.K., France UK, France France U.K.
3 men, Jedburgh Team Bernard 3 men, Jedburgh Team Benjamin 9 men, 3rd SAS 80 men, 2nd SAS
Bob 268 Bob 268 Moses 8 Hardy 9
24 August 24 August 25 August 25 August 25 August 25 August 25 August 25 August 26 August 26 August 26 August 26 August 26 August 27 Aug/6 Sep.
Mazignen area, France Oise, France Ameugny, France Bailly-le-Franc, France Devesset, France Vosges Dept, France Marne Dept, France Haute Loire Dept, Fr Francieres, France
U.K., France French U.K. USA USA, France U.K., France U.K., France. U.K. France UK., USA, Fr. UK., USA, Fr. U.K., France France
1st SAS (2 jeeps) 3 men, Jedburgh Team Alfred 3rd SAS (3 RCP) 2 men, 2nd SAS (1 jeep) 8 men, OSS Team OG 3 men, Jedburgh team 46 Alastair 3 men, Jedburgh team 42 Arnold 3 men, Jedburgh Team Jeremy 6 men, 5th SAS Phantom 3 men, SOE-F 3 men, Jedburgh Team 43 Archibald 3 men, Jedburgh Team 44 Basil 3 men, Jedburgh Team Cecil 132 men, 3d RCP
Houndworth Donald 15 Moses 9 Rupert 16 Lehigh
Meurthe-et-Moselle, Fr. Doubs Dept, France Aube Dept, France Chamesol, France
Jockworth Jockworth Bob 172 Bob 172 Kipling Walllace Newton Rupert
Pedlar 4 Massingham Wolsey 1 Ventriloquist 56A
Bob 167 Bob 188A Diplomat 5 D Abel
Cut traffic lines Assist Resistance Assist Resistance, Gers Region Assist Resistance, West zone Destroy petroleum dumps Assist Resistance Harass Enemy Retreat Carpetbagger Melinat mission 1679 Carpetbagger Stinchcomb #1730 Carpetbagger Jaxtheimer #1730
Destroy petroleum dumps Assist Resistance
Assist Resistance Raid Reinforcement Assist Resistance Cut Railways Reinforcement (total 58 men)
Harass retreating troops Establish Base Reinforcement (total 80 men)
Harass retreating troops Assist Resistance Assist Resistance Assist Resistance Assist Resistance Intelligence collection Carpetbagger Driscoll mission 1760 Carpetbagger Hasart mission 1732 Carpetbagger Stapler mission 1733 Carpetbagger Jacobson’s #1740
Harass Enemy Withdrawal
27 August 27 August 27 August 27 August 27 August 27 August 27 August 28 August 28 August 28 August 28 August 28 August 28 August 28 August 28 August 28 August 28 August 28 August 29 August 29 August 29 August 30 August 30 August 31 August 31 August 31 August 31 August
Plateau Lomont, France Plateau Lomont, France Montsauche, France Veney, France Estree st. Denis, France Dordogue, France St Gentouse, France Rouvray, France Ardennes, Belgium Doubs Dept, France Doubs Dept, France Chatillon Forest, Fr Ardeche, Frank Vieilley, France Vieilley, France Isere Dept, France Jura Dept, France Vosges, France Ardeche, France Gothic Line, Italy Rouvray Devesset, France Isere Dept, France Veney, France Haute Marne, France Haute Marne, France Ardennes, Belgium
France U.K. U.K., France U.K. Belgium USA France U.K. Belgium U.K., France. France U.K. U.K., France USA, France. France USA, France. USA, France. U.K., France USA U.K., Italy U.K. USA U.K., France U.K. France France Belgium
15 men.3rd SAS (3 RCP_ 1 man, SOE-F 28 men, 22 SAS; 6 Royal Engineer 2nd SAS 6 men, 5th SAS -Indep Para Co. 1 man, OSS O.G. 10 men, 4th SAS (2 RCP) A Sqn, 1 SAS Indep Para Co. 3 men, Jedburgh Team 47 Brian 40 men, 3rd SAS 2 men, 2 SAS 3 men, Jedburgh Team 3 men, Jedburgh Team Cedric 2 men, SOE-RF, BCRA 3 men, Jedburgh Team Masque 3 men, Jedburgh Team Norman 3 men, Jedburgh Team Maurice 15 men, OSS O.G. 3 UK, 13 men 185 Nembo Para A Squadron, 1st SAS 14 men, OSS O.G. 3 men, Jedburgh Team Scion 2nd SAS 3 men, Proust Bebe 2 men, Proust Chat Indep Para Co.
31 August 31 August
Vosges, France Avisvo, USSR
2 men, OSS Sussex 4 men, Finland Sep. Bn 4 (ERP4)
31 August 31 August End August End August September
Vicenza, Italy Nancy, France Minsk, Russia Minsk, Russia Medzilaborle, Slovakia
France Finland, Estonia U.K., Italy USA, France Germany Germany Czech
9 men, No. 1 Special Force 3 men, Jedburgh Team 15 men, Spec Eastern Bn. 2 Medical Doctors 2 groups, 24 men each
September 1 September 1 September 1 September
Kithira Isle, Greece Rochet, Doubs, France Haute-Marne, France Charmes Forest, France
U.K. France U.K., France Canada.
10 men, LRDG 1 man, 2 women, BCRAA 5 men, Jedburgh Team 10 men, 2nd SAS
Abel Stockbroker network Houndsworth 59
Loyton Benson1 Pearly Pink Harrod Houndsworth Noah Abel 2 Hardy 13 Willys Messenger 35 Messenger 35 Massingham Bob 363 Bob 379 Helen Fanfare Houndsworth Lafayette Massingham Loyton Bob 57 Bob 57 Noah
Establish Base Intelligence Collection Medical Supply Support Harass Enemy Withdrawal Establish Base Reinforcement Establish Base Reinforcement Assist Resistance Assist Resistance Assist Resistance Carpetbagger Bale #1788 Carpetbagger Bale #1789 Carpetbagger Muligan #1782 Carpetbagger Wilson #1779
Assist Resistance Reinforce Base Assist Resistance, Cut Roads Establish Base Carpetbagger Smith #1799 Carpetbagger Smith #1799
Establish Base Reinforcement (total 41 men) Reconnaissance
Wavell Philip Poacher Poacher
Stanley Loyton 14 A
Support German Pocket Support German Pocket Reinforce Prokoptvk Partisan Brigade Reconnaissance
Reinforce jeep force
1 September 1 September 1 September 1 September 1 September 1 September 1 September
Lomont, Doubs, France Le Puits, Nievre, France Moselle, Frnace Jura Dept, France Vosges, France Mame, France Stegerveld, Holland
France U.K. USA, France U.K., France. USA, France U.K, France USA, UK, Dutch
10 men, 3rd SAS 1 man, SOE-F 3 men, Jedburgh Team 51 Rupert 3 men, Jedburgh Team 3 men, Jedburgh Team Roderick 3 men, Jedburgh Team Stanley 3 men, Jedburgh Team
Abel 5 Gondlier 13 Bob 277 Maurice Bob 201 Bob 224 Dudley
1 September 2 September 2 September 2 September 2 September 2 September 2 September 2 September 2 September 2 September 2 September 2 September 2 September 2 September 3 September 4 September
Allier France Burbuy, Belgium Yugoslavia Ardeche, France DZ Giadorno Ardeche Hautes Pyrenees, Ff France Haute Marne, France Vosges, France Vosges, France Doubs, France Doubs, France Vivey, France Drome, France Poitiers, France
Can, UK, USA
5 men, SOE-F Indep Para Co. 11 men, LRDG 11 men,OSS O.G.
Freelance/Hubert
Carpetbagger Ziringer #1812
Berbang Williams
Cut Communications Assist Partisan 19th Division Counter scortching operations
Péritoine Glover Bob 279 Bob 279
Carpetbagger Bales #1847 Carpetbagger Bales #1847
Wallace
Reinforce jeep force ( 8 men)
USA
4 men 1 man, SOE-RF 1 man, SOE-F 2 men, OSS-Sussex Velours 2 men, Proust 2 men, OSS-Sussex Or 2 men, OSS-Sussex Montre 2nd SAS 4 men 57 men, OSS O.G,
Christopher
Carpetbagger Cunningham, Sandberg, Jaxtheimer, Oling, Fox, Dillon, Jacobson, Holzworth, Karr missions 1893 to 1901
4 September 5 September 5 September 5 September 5 September 5 September 5 September 5 September 5 September 5 September 5 September 6 September 6 September 6 September
Poitiers, France Cote d'Or, France Haute Marne, France Burbuy, Belgium Ardeche, France Jura, Doubs, France Mulet, Belgium Besanoon, France Peere, Belgium Miechow, Poland Basses-Alpes, Fr. Nong Pla Dook, Siam Veney, France Sokolowo, Poland
USA, France U.K. France Belgium USA U.K., France Belgium U.K., France Belgium Poland (E) UK., USA, Fr. Siam U.K. Poland (E)
3 men, Jedburgh Team Desmond 2nd SAS 2 men, OSS-Sussex Outil Indep Para Co. 2 men, OSS 3 men, Jedburgh Team Indep Para Co. IAM Team 18 men, Indep Para Co. 5 men, Indep Assault Bn. 3 men, Jedburgh Team 2 men, Force 136 2nd SAS 11 men, Indep Assault Bn.
Belgium U.K. USA
France France France France France France U.K.
Wallace Bob 335 Berbang Hecker 6A Gregory Brutus Etoile Caliban Graham Brillig Loyton
Carpetbagger Coleman #1802
Assist Resistance (formerly Team Philip) Assist
Attack Retreating Enemy Reinforce jeep force ( 8 men) Carpetbagger Gwiazdon #1847
Cut Communications Carpetbagger Ewart mission #1847
Assist Resistance Cut Rail lines Reconnaissance Assist Resistance Contact Resistance Establish Base Reconnaissance
6 September 6 September 6 September 7 September 7 September 7 Septembe 7 September 8 September 8 September 8 September 8 September 9 September 9 September 9 September 9 September 9 September 9 September
Brodnica00, Poland Mountecheroux, France Ewina, Poland Vivey, France Doubs, France Salonika, Greece Gironde, France Burgas, Bulgaria Vendee, France Haute Marne, France Tucholskie, Poland Burbuy, Belgium Mulet, Belgium Rechicourt Forest, Fr. Burma Jura, France
Poland (E) U.K. France Poland (E) U.K. U.K. USA USA, France Russia Allied France Poland (E) Belgium Belgium France USA USA
12 men, Indep Assault Bn. 1 man, SOE-F 12 men, 3rd SAS (3 RCP) 12 men, Indep Assault Bn. 3 men, 2nd SAS 1 man, SOE-F 20 men, 3d Contingent, OSS 3 men, Jedburgh Team 56 George II Small groups 4 mean, IAM Team SOE-RF 2 men, SOE-F 9 men, Indep Assault Bn. Indep Para Co. (total 49 men) Indep Para Co. 10 men, 2d RCP 1 man, MIS-X 18 men, OSS O.G.
9 September 9 September 10 September
Piedmont, Italy Piedmont, Italy Cote d'Or, France
USA, Italy USA, Italy USA
OSS Mission OSS Mission 31 men, OSS O.G.
Pineapple Strawberry Bob 172,Adrian
10 September 10 September 10 September 10 September 10 September 10 September 10 September 10 September 11 September
Aquarelle, France Aquarelle, France Franche-Comte, France Jura, France Jura, France Vosges, France Haute Saone, France Haute Saone, France Coeveden, Holland
USA France Allied France France Allied U.K. U.K., France.
3 men, OSS 2 men, BCRA Proust IAM Team 4 men, BCRA 4 men, BCRA 6 men, IAM Team 6 men, 2nd SAS, 4 jeeps 3 men, Jedburgh Team Nicholas 3 men, Jedburgh Team Henry
Messenger 40 Marcel Sainfoin Part 1 Bob 325 Bob 325 Pavot part I Wallace 6 Wallace 6 Stockbroker 24
11 September 11 September 11 September 11 September
Doubs Dept, France Kithira Isle, Greece Pontarlier, France Moselle, France
4 men, Jedburgh Team Timothy M-3 Ptl, LRDG; 3 ea No 9 Cmdo IAM Team 11 men. 6 2nd French SAS; 4 UK, 1 Canada
Bob 188C
Carpetbagger Wallling #2081
Sainfoin Part 2 North Loyton
Carpetbaggers Wright # 2082
12 September 12 September
Haut Rhin, Dept.,France Tucholskie, Poland
Brian
Assist Resistance
USA, UK, Dutch
USA, France U.K. Allied UK, Canada, France USA, France Poland (E)
3 men, Jedburgh Team 8 men, Indep Assault Bn.
Pomorze Footman Abel 8
Reconnaissance
Reconnaissance Wallace 5 Sacristan Group IV Percy 8
Assist Resistance Carpetbagger Henderickson #1847
Cut Communications Percy 8/Shinoile Glover 7 Welga Berbang Brutus
Messenger 37B
Carpetbagger Martin #1847 Carpetbagger Goldsmith #1847
Reconnaissance Cut Communication Lines Assist Resist. (total 20 men) Cut Rail lines Rescue Pilot Carpetbagger Darby, Dillon, Sandberg, Thompson & Velarde #2034 à 2038.
Carpetbagger Curran, Ewart, Heaberlin, Jaxtheimer, Reinhard,Stamler & Velarde’s missions 2047 to 2053 Carpetbagger Gilpin mission #2072 Carpetbagger Gilpin mission #2072 CarpetbaggersFox mission 2057 Carpetbagger Byerley mission #2066 Carpetbagger Powell mission #2066 Carpetbaggers Cunningham # 2056
Assist Resistance Carpetbagger Prather #2078
12 September 12 September 12 September 12 September 14 September 15 September 15 September 16 September 16 September 16 September
Haut-Rhine, France Vosges, France Haute Marne, France Haute Saone, France Miechow, Poland Zabern Gap, France Nijerk, Holland Pontarlier, France Pontarlier, France Doubs Dept, France
16 September 16 September
Bob 200 Pavot part 2 Glover 7
Carpetbaggers Seger # 2112 Carpetbaggers Coleman # 2115 Carpetbaggers Bale # 2120
Walka Pistol Fabian
Reconnaissance Destroy Communication Lines Intelligence Collection
Bob188, Serpolet Bob188, Thym
Carpetbaggers Jacobson # 2195 Carpetbaggers Karr # 2196 Carpetbaggers Curran # 2192
3 men, Jedburgh Team Godfrey 4 men, IAM Team 3 men, SOE-F 3 men, Jedburgh Team Godfrey 5 men, Indep Assault Bn. 39 men, 2d SAS 4 men, Indep Para Co. 4 men, IAM Team 3 men, IAM 3 men, Jedburgh Team Douglas II
Ain Dept, France Vosges, France
USA, France USA, UK, Fr. USA, UK, Fr. USA, France Poland (E) U.K. Belgium Allied Allied U.K., USA, Fr. USA, France. UK, USA
17 September
Eindhoven, Holland
USA
Market Garden
Seize and secure corridor
17 September
Nijmegen, Holland
USA
Market Garden
Seize and secure corridor
17 September
Czechoslovakia
Czech.
6,769 men. 101st Abn Div:501st PIR, 502nd, 506th PIR] 7,205 men. 82nd Abn Div: 508PIR, 505th 505th PIR, 456th PFA, B/307th Engr.; 504th PIR, 376th PFA, A/307 Engr 12 men, 2d Czech Para Bde.
17 September 17 September 17 September 17 September 17 September 17 September 17 September 18 September 18 September 18 September 18 September 19 September 19 September 19 September 21 September 21 September 21 September 22 September 24 September 24 September
Arnhem, Holland Tri Buah, Slovakia Westerbork, Holland Groesbeek, Holland Groesbeek, Holland Oosterbeck, Holland Son, Holland Arnhem, Holland Moselle, France France France Veney, France Monte Ioanez,, Italy Larissa area, Greece Arnhem, Holland Veney, France Elikon, Greece Odessa, Russia Araxos, Greece South Albania
U.K. Czech Belg. Dutch Dutch, USA USA, Dutch USA, Dutch U.K., Dutch U.K. U.K. France France U.K. U.K, Italy USA Poland U.K. U.K. Russian U.K. U.K.
1st Airborne Div. 12 men, 2 Para Bde 4 men, Jedburgh Team 4 men, Jedburgh Team 3 men, Jedburgh Team 3 men, Jedburgh Team 4 men, Jedburgh Team 4 Para Bde. 2nd SAS 2 men, Proust 2 men, Proust 2nd SAS 6 men, 1st Special Force 4 men, OSS Op. Group 1 Polish Para Bde 2nd SAS, 6 jeeps 3 men, RAF 23 men 58 men, SBS 36 men, LRDG
Market Garden
3 men, Jedburgh Team Jim 3 men, SOE-F
Bob 188 Bob 188 Bob 279, Cutthroat.
Gobbe Edward Clarence Claude Daniel II Market Garden Loyton Marcel Marcel Loyton Bergenfield Market Garden Loyton
Carpetbaggers Curran # 2193 Carpetbaggers Kelley # 2202
Assist Partisans at Tri Duba Airfield Seize and secure corridor Supply Radio for Bde Airlanding Liaison
Reinforcement Establish Base
Reinforcement Establish Base (total 84 men) Airfield Reconnaissance Disrupt Commnications Seize Airfield Resistance Reinforcement
25 September 26 September 26 September 26 September 28 September 28 September 28 September 28 September 28 September September Early October 5 October 9 October 11 October
Tatra Mtns, Czech. Near Milan, Italy Orvelt, Holland Albania Vendee Dept, France DZ Chrysler Vendee Dept, France Vendee Dept, France Vendee Dept, France Gostywin, Poland Florina Area, Greece Norway Friesland, Holland Holland
USA USA Belgium U.K. U.K., France. U.K., France U.K., France U.K., France Poland (E) British Norway Belgium Holland
OSS Group OSS Group 5 men, SAS Co. 1 man, LRDG doctor 3 men, Jedburgh Team 7 men 3 men, Jedburgh Team 3 men, Jedburgh Team 3 men, Jedburgh Team 3 men, Indep. Assault Bn. 10 men, LRDG & Roy Engineers SOE Team 4 men, SAS Company 3 men, No 10 Inter-Allied Cmdo
11 October 12 October 13 October 13 October 13 October 17 October
Veenhuizen, Holland Megara Airfld, Greece Megara Airfield, Greece North of Venice, Italy Wiemer-Neust, Austria. Piotanlow Trybunalski,
Dutch, Belg. U.K. U.K. USA USA Poland (E)
4 men, Jedburgh Team 4th and 6th Para Bns. 4th and 6th Para Bns. OSS Group OSS O.G. 2671 Bn 12 men, Indep Assault Bn.
26 October 26 October
Plock. Poland Piotanlow Trybunalski,
Poland (E) Poland (E)
8 men, Indep Assault Bn. 2 men, Indep Assault Bn.
27 October November 5 November 19 November 27 November 29 November 29 November - 5 December
Varanger, Norway Slvbice Region, Poland Stefaneka, Russia Haut Rhin Dept, Fr. Mosul, Iraq Bito, Buri, Leyte Manarawat, Leyte
Russia Poland (E) Germany France Iraqi Japan USA
End Nov. End Nov. December December December
Biella, Italy Highlands, Malaya Grik, Perak, Malaya Phock, Poland Podhale, Poland
U.K. USA U.K. Poland (E) Poland (E)
10 men, North Fleet Cmdo 11 men, Indep Assault Bn. 1 man (Cmdo 202 pilot) 3 men, Jedburgh Team 5 men, Brandenburg 45 men, Army Raiding Regt 241 men, Co.C, 127th Abn.Eng, Bn; 1st Pl ea from:, Co.C., 187th P/GIR; 221st Abn Med. Co.; 457th PFA. HQs Grp 511th Psig Co.; 11th Abn. Div. RECON Pl. 2 men, 101 Special Force 4 men, OSS Group Force 136 4 men, Indep Assault Bn. 3 men, Indep Assault Bn.
Frank
Contact Partisans Assist Partisans Organize Resistance Treat Officer injured on jump Assist Resistance
Quentin Raymond Simon Reconnaissance Harass Enemy Withdrawal Sunshine Friesland
Portia Manna Manna Aztec Dupont
Assist Resistance Resistance Group Weapons Training Liberation of Greece Liberation of Greece Assist Resistance Intelligence Collection Assist Polish People's Army 3rd Bde. Assist Partisans Signal Support to Intelligence Groups Recon. Sea Landing Site Airfield Reconnaissance
Julian II Sabotage Table Top
Cherokee Cairngorm
Resistance Liaison Assist Polish People's Army Assist Polish People's Army 1st Bde.
3 December 3 December 4 December 4 December 4 December 6 December 6 December 10 December 10 December 16 December 23 December 26 December 26 December 27 December 27 December 27 December December to January 1945 1945 Early January Early January Early January January January 2 January 10 January 16 January 18 January 21 January 22 January 27 January 27 January 28 January 29 January 31 January Late January February Early February
Volaithani, Siam Manarawat, Leyte, P.I. Manarawat, Leyte Manarawat, Leyte Manarawat, Leyte Manarawat, Leyte San Pablo, Buri, Leyte Ziemia Lubuska, Pol. Rzepin, Poland Belle Croix, Belgium Bastogne, Belgium Czestochowa, Poland North of Venice, Italy Rossano, Italy Xieng-Khouang, Laos Arakan, Burma Northern Front, Burma
Siam USA USA USA USA USA Japan Poland (E) Poland (E) Germany USA U.K. USA U.K. France U.K. U.K., Burma
3 men, Force 136 24 men, 1 Bn, 187 Para Regt A Btry, 457 Para FA Bn. 4 Off & 517 Sig Co Detachment Plt, 127 Eng Co; 13 ea 221 Medic 2 men, 187 Para Regt 750 men, Katori Shimoei Force 6 men, Indep Assault Bn. 5 men, Indep Assault Bn. Para Bn (provisional) 30 men, 2 Pathfinder teams Military Mission OSS Group 33 men, No 1 Trp, 3 Sqdn, 2 SAS Force 136 3 men, Jedburgh 9 Special Groups, Force 136
East Irrawaddy, Burma
U.K., Burma
3 ea. 26 man Spec Groups, Force 136
Mongmit, Burma Mandalay area, Burma Althort, Germany Kachin Hills, Burma Gova area, Italy Burma Antola Area, Italy Piedmont, Italy Vientiane, Laos Maymo, Burma Toungoo, Burma Tharrawaddy, Burma Ziemia Lubvska, Pol. Mysliborz, Poland Maymo, Burma Balocociti, Italy Vientiane, Laos Parma, Italy
USA, Burma USA, Burma Russia U.K. U.K. Burma U.K. USA France U.K., Burma Burma Burma Poland (E) Poland (E) U.K., Burma U.K. France U.K.
OSS Det 101 OSS Det 101 15 men, OMSBON 3 men, Force 136 2 men, 1st Special Force 1 man, E Group, MI-9 3 men, No. 1 Special Force OSS Intelligence Team Force 136 14 men, Force 136 Team, Force 136 Team, Force 136 5 men, GPPRIS 3 men, GPPRIS Group, Force 136 2 men, No ! Special Force Force 136 2 men, No. 1 Special Force
Stosser
Aztec Galia Polaire Camel
Contact Resistance Reinforcement Establish Gun Positions Reinforcement Reinforcement Establish Gun Positions Attack Airfields Intelligence Collection Intelligence Collection Rear Area attacks Aid Resupply Contact Resistance Assist Resistance Assist Partisans Assist Resistance Resistance Liaison Organize Kachin, Shan, Lahu Levies
Intelligence Collection, Assist Levies Intelligence Collection Intelligence Collection Conduct Raids Cheetah Silenzio
Morristown Fabre Bison
Wisla Group Bison Cisco Tual
Join Mission Rescue Downed B-25 Crew Resistance Liaison Assist Resistance Intelligence Collection Establish Guerrilla Force Establish Guerrilla Force Intelligence Collection Intelligence Collection Intelligence Collection Assist Resistance Contact Partisans
Early February 2 February 3 February 3 February 3 February 4 February 4 February 8 February 11 February
Assi, Italy
U.K.
7 men, 30 Commando
D'Aveto, Italy Tagaytay, Luzon Zittav, Germany Paris, France Piedmont, Italy Tagaytay, Luzon Belluno, Italy Cottbus, Germany
No. 1 Special Force 1,830 men, 511 PIR; 457 FA Bn. 3 men, GPPRIS 9 men, Agents No. 1 Special Force 511 Para Inf Rgt, 457 Para Arty OSS O.G. Team 8 men, GPPRIS
Clover II Shoestring Narew Group
13 February 13 February 13 February 14 February 14 February 16 February
Valtellina, Italy Valtellina, Italy Valtellina, Italy Panang, Malaya Nicenza, Italy Corregidor, Philippines
U.K., Italy USA Poland (E) France U.K. USA USA Pol., Rus,, Ger. USA USA USA U.K. U.K. USA
Dick Betty Franconia Pontoon Cold Comfort Topside
Assist Resistance Assist Resistance Assist Resistance
17 February 20 February 20 February
Verona, Italy Mecklenburg, Germany Toungoo, Burma Papun, Burma Los Banos, Luzon Verona, Italy Malaya Ticevo, Yugoslavia Indochina East Coast, China Jaevsjo, Norway Brno, Czechoslovakia Modena, Italy Reggio, Italy Italy Italy Appennines, Italy Reggio, Italy Tra Ninh, Laos Reggio, Italy Dien-Bien-Phu, Laos Dien Bien Phu, Laos Pyu, Burma
U.K. Poland (E) U.K., Burma U.K., Burma USA U.K. U.K. USA French,USA USA USA Russia, Czech. U.K. U.K. USA USA U.K. U.K. France U.K. France France U.K.
3 men, OSS Team 4 men, OSS Team 3 men, OSS Team 4 men, Gp B, Force 136 12 men, 2d SAS 2,050 men. 503 PIR; 462 PFABn; 161 Abn Engr. Bn 14 men, 3 Sqdn, 2d SAS 4 men, GPPRIS 6 men, Force 136 3 Gps, Force 136 130 men. B Co., 511 PIR 14 men, 3 Sqdn, 2d SAS 4 men, Force 136 6 men, OSS 3 man Jedburgh Team 8 men, OSS 30 men, Operation Group, OSS Small Groups 1 man, No. 1 Special Force 3d Sqdn, 2d SAS O.G., Co A, 261 Reccon Bn O.G., Co A, 261 Reccon Bn 3 men, No. 1 Special Force 3d Sqdn, 2d SAS Commando Guar Polar 3d Sqdn, 2d SAS 2 men, Service d'Action Commando Guar K, CLI Jedburgh team, SOE-OSS
Cold Comfort
Assist Partisans Intelligence Collection Orgianise Karen Force Organize Karen Levies Rescue 2,147 POWs Assist Partisans Assist Resistance Establish Weather Station
21-25 February
23 February 25 February 26 February 27 February 27 February Early March March March March 4 March 4 March 4 March 6 March 7 March 7 March 9 March 10 March 17 March 20 March
Destroy Lines of Communication
Seize Ridge positions Intelligence Collection B-17, KG-200 Captives
Chariton Pomegranies Intelligence Collection
Cold Comfort Bunghole Akron
Tombola Santee, Spokane Tombola Tombola
Block Railway Destroy Gun positions
Coastline Survey Assist Resistance Cadre Partisan Groups Join "Evaporate" Mission Assist Partisans Assist Resistance Assist Resistance Resistance Liaison Assist Partisans Attack Japanese convoys Assist Partisans (total 36 men) Secure withdrawal route Intelligence Collection
21 March 21 March 22 March 23 March 23 March 24 March 24 March 24 March 24 March 25 March 25 March 25 March 25 March 27 March 28 March End March 30 March April 1 April 3 April 3 April 3 April 3 April 4 April 4 April 5 April 6 April 6 April 6 April
Tirano, Italy Gross-Schonebeck, Ger. Tonkin area San Stephano, Italy Burma Near Wesel, Germany Near Wesel, Germany Burma Jaevsso, Norway Bareo NE Sarawak Brunei, Borken Norway Bolonga, Italy Falkonberg, Germany Burma North Burma Toungoo, Burma Yunnan, China Tharrawaddy, Burma Pyabon, Burma Pyabon, Burma Holland Northern Italy Holland Friuli, Italy Trento, Italy Northern Italy Italy Italy
U.K. Poland (E) France U.K. U.K. USA U.K., Canada U.K., Burma USA
Norway U.K. Poland (E) U.K., Gurkha U.K., Burma U.K. UK, USA, Fr. U.K. U.K. U.K. U.K. U.K. USA, Dutch USA, Italy USA, Italy U.K. USA, Italy U.K.
5 men, No. 1 Special Force 3 men, GPPRIS Commando Guar Dampierre, CLI 3 men, No.1 Special Force 2 men, Signal Commo Team 4,964 men. 17th Abn Div. 6th Abn Div. 20 men, Special Grp, Force 136 20 men, OSS OG 8 men, Z Special Unit 8 men, AIB 26 men, SOE 50 men, SAS 4 men, GPPRIS 8 men, Spec. Group, Force 136 One Group, Force 136 Jedburgh Teams Mixed - "E" Group Jedburgh Teams Jedburgh Teams 3 men, Force 136 3 men, 2d SAS 2d SAS 4 men, Jedburgh Team OSS Team OSS Team 2nd SAS OSS Team 2 men, No. 1 Special Forc
7 April 7 April 8 April
Apeldoorn vic, Holland Germany Apeldoorn vic, Holland
France UK, Dutch France
2d and 3d RCP 4 men, Jedburgh Team 2d and 3d RCP
10 April 10 April 11 April 14 April 14 April
Pyinmana, Burma Mecklenburg, Germany Holland Mecklenburg, Germany Kirchhain, Germany
U.K. Poland (E) Belgium Poland (E) Poland (E)
Jedburgh Team 14 men, GPPRIS 16 men, SAS Company 7 men, GPPRIS 4 men, GPPRIS
15 April
Nam Tha, Indochina
U.K.
Force 136
Australia, U.K. Australia, U.K.
Resistance Liaison Intelligence Collection Attack Japanese convoys
Varsity Varsity Walrus Rype Semut I Waxwing Wald Group Walrus
Vancouver
Panda Keystone Cannuck Gambling Grape II Norma Blimey Mohawk
Amerst Dicing Amerst
Rys Group Keystone Wilsa Grouip Warszawa Group
1st Chindit Expedition Rhine Crossing Rhine Crossing Establish Karen Levies Assist Liaison Establish Guerrilla Unit Establish Resistance Assist Resistance Intelligence Collection Reinforce Mission Assist Karen Levies Intelligence Collection Assist Escape and Evasion Intelligence Collection Intelligence Collection (6 teams) Intelligence Collection Advance Party Raid Intel gathering
Raid Prevent Scorch Operation in Venice Conduct Rear Area Raids Intel gathering Conduct Raids (694 men, 19 DZ's) Intelligence Collection Intelligence Collection Intelligence Collection Intelligence Collection Airstrip Reconnaissance
15 April 16 April 20 April 24 April 25 April May 1 May 3 May 6 May
Mecklenburg, Germany Bareo, N.E. Sarawak Ravarino, Italy Pyinmana, Burma Altengrabon, Germany NorthEast Thailand Elephant Point, Burma Lokopas North Borneo Moulmein Area, Burma
Poland (E) Australia Italy U.K. UK USA, Fr. U.K. U.K., Gurkha Australia U.K.
3 men, GPPRIS Z Special Unit 255 men, F Squadron, Nemo Para Rgt. Jedburgh Team 18 men, SAARF Force 136 Composite Bn, 50th India Para Bde 5 men, Z Special Unit 4 men, Force 136
7 May 12 May 17 May 18 May 20 May 21 May 26 May 28 May 30 May 1 June 6 June 7 June 7 June 11 June 16 June 20 June 22 June 23 June 23 June 25 June 27 June 29 June 30 June 30 June July July 2 July 6 July 6 July 7 July 10 July
Spittal, Austria Bider Area, Malaya Timor New Guinea New Guinea Borneo Belawit, Borneo Moulmein area, Burma Long Akah, Borneo Tapaw, Burma Lake Indawgi, Burma Long Akah, Borneo Sungei Sungei,Borneo Belawit, Borneo Long Akah, Borneo Long Akah, Borneo Selangor, Malaya Aparri, Luzon Belawit, Borneo Belawit, Borneo Batoemorah, Timor Laleia River, Timor Balikpapan, Borneo Mt.Metanwir, Borneo Sigli, Sumatra Ratau Prapat, Sumatra Seical River, E Timor Balikpapan, Borneo Tapah Area, Malaya Lansat, Borneo Phou-Loi, Laos
U.K. U.K. Australia Philippine Philippine Australia Australia U.K. Australia U.K. U.K. Australia Australia Australia Australia Australia U.K., Canada USA Australia Australia Australia Australia Australia Australia Holland, Aust. Australia Australia Australia U.K, Gurkha Australia France
1 man, SAARF 4 men, Gp B, Z Special Unit 5 men, Z Special Unit 2 men, 1st Recon Bn, Spl 9 men, 1st Recon Bn, Spl 3 men, Z Special Unit 8 men, Z Special Unit 6 men, "E" Group (MI-9) 4 men, Z Special Unit 8 men, Engineer Team Engineer Team 2 men, Z Special Unit 1 man, Z Special Unit 8 men, Z Special Unit 4 men, Z Special Unit 3 men, Z Special Unit 4 men, Force 136 1,030 men. 511 PRCT 4 men, Z Special Unit 3 men, Z Special Unit 4 men, Z Special Unit 3 men, Z Special Unit 4 men, Z Special Unit 4 men, Z Special Unit Z Special Unit Z Special Unit 2 men, Z Special Unit 3 men, Z Special Unit 30 men, Force 136, Gurkha Spt Gp 5 men, Z Special Unit Force 136
Semut II Herring I Violet Dracula Agas 2 Nutshell Antelope Funnel Sunfish
Intelligence Collection Recover area control Conduct Rear Area Raids Intelligence Collection POW Protection Assist Resistance Secure Area Recon., Assist Resistance Establish Resistance unit Assist POW rescue Reconnaissance Assist air crash survivors Assist air crash survivors
Agas I Semut I Semut II
Semut II Semut II Semut I Semut II Semut II Gypsy Semut I Semut I Sunable Sunlag Platypus 6 Platypus 7 Sweep Suncob Platypus 8 Funnel Agas 3 Argent
Assist Nutsehell-Antelope team Reinforcements Chindit Expedition w/Boats to evacuate wounded Mission Reinforcement Mission Reinforcement Mission Reinforcement Mission Reinforcement Mission Reinforcement Patrol Liaison Team Blocking Force Mission Reinforcement Mission Reinforcement Intel Recon, Establish base Establish Observation Point Reconnaissance Reconnaissance Reconnaissance Reconnaissance Recon, Assist Resistance Raid Assist Resistance
10 July 12 July 16 July 17 July 18 July 23 July 27 July 28 July 28 July 29 July 30 July Early August
Segangor, Malaya Kai-Ping, China Thai-Nguyen, Indochin Finistere, France Lansat, Borneo Lake Meritum, Borneo Chakiang, China Kuala Lipis, Malaya Selangor, Malaya Tan Trao, Vietnam Seremban, Malaya Java
5 August 8 August 9 August 13 August 14 August 14 August 15 August 15 August 16 August 17 Augut 18 August 19 August 19 August 22 August 22 August 24 August 27 August 30 August Late August Early Sept. 5 September 7 September 8 September 8 September 9 September 10 September 16 September 21 September
Johore, Malaya Singapore, Malaya Kaifeng area, China Vogelkop, New Guinea Yonne, France
U.K. China USA USA, France Australia Australia China UK, Canada UK, Canada USA U.K. UK, Aus. Dutch, Chin Canada U.K. USA, China U.K. USA, France
Khameut, Laos Mukden, China Medan, Sumatra Shandong, China Lansat, Borneo Seoul, Korea Hsian, Mancuria Selangor, Malay Gialam, Indochina Indo-China Hainan Island, China Singapore Island South East Asia Vientiane Area, Laos Saigon, Vietnam Java Luang Prabang, Laos Batavia, Java Pribanbarde, Sumatra North Sumatra Luang Prabang, Laos Luang Prabang, Laos
France USA Holland USA Australia USA USA UK USA, France France USA U.K., India U.K., India USA U.K. U.K. USA U.K. U.K. U.K., Dutch France France
2 men, Force 136, Group B 1st Para Commando OSS team 3 men, Jedburgh Team 7 men, Z Special Unit 5 men, Z Special Unit 2d Para Commando 5 men, Force 136 6 men, Force 136 4 men, OSS 2 men, Force 136 Force 136 3 men, Force 136 Force 136 OSS, Chinese Para-Cmdos 4 men, Z Special Unit 3 men, OSS Team End of World War II Force 136 OSS Team 5 men, Z Special Unit OSS Team 7 men, Z Special Unit OSS Team OSS 3 men, medical team OSS Team 21 men, Service d'Action 8 men, OSS Team 6 men, 7 India Para Field Ambulance 30 Rescue Teams 9 men, OSS Mastiff Team Para-medics OSS Team Force 136 Mastiff Team Mastiff Team Force 136 Force 136
Apple Horace Agas 3 Platypus 8 Blueberry Galvanic State Galvanic Green Deer Slate Arrest
Reconnaissance Interdict Traffic Contact Ho Chi Minh Mission Reinforcement Mission Reinforcement Interdict Traffic Assist Resistance Assist Resistance Reinforce Team Secure Japan surrender, secure POWs
Tideway Green Destroy Bridge Perch Bruce
Cardinal
Agas 3
Contact Resistance POW Rescue Reconnaissance POW Rescue Mission Reinforcement Reconnaissance POW Rescue Assist POW Clear Airfield Advance party, several DZs POW Rescue POW Rescue POW Release8 POW Rescue Assist POWs Liaison Assist POWs POW Rescue POW Rescue Reoccupy Laos Reoccupy Laos
22 September 22 September Early October 19 October 20 October
Nong Khai, Thailand North Bangkok, Thai. Medan, Sumarta No. East, Siam Nakhon Phanom, Siam
France U.K., India Holland France France
60 men, Commando 2, Co B, CLI 6 men, 7 India Para Field Ambulance 10 men, Korps Insulinde 64 men, 5th RIC 30 men, 5th RIC
Reinforce Fabre Group Assist POWs Intelligence Collection Capture Savannakhet, Laos Savannahkeht Mission Reinforcement Savannahkeht Mission Reinforcement Savannahkeht Mission Reinforcement
25 October
Nakhon Phanom, Siam
France
30 men, 5th RIC
12 November
Nakhon Phanom, Siam
France
11 men, Service d'Action
1946 11 January 15 January 27 February 13 March 24 April 9 May 13 May 13 June 8 August 26 August 24 November 25 November
Song Dang Riv, IndoCh Tha Ngon, Laos Xieng Khouang, Laos Yugoslavia Vientiane, Laos Ban Sing, Laos Luang Prabang, Laos Sanakham, Laos Siem Reap, Cambodia Hatya Island, India Gia Lam, Indo-China Cat Bi, Indo-China
France France France, Laos Russia France France France Laos France India France France
4th, 5th, 6th Co, 2nd BCCP 44 men, Commando CONUS 10 men, 1st CCL NKVD Combined Opns Unit 250 men, SAS Demi-Bde 230, SAS Demi-Bde; 15 Cmdo CONUS 80 men, SAS Demi-Bde 39 men, Cmdo 5, 2nd GCL 80 men, SAS Demi-Bde 19 men, Para Bde Medical 288 men, 1st & 2nd Co, SAS Demi-Bde 400 men, SAS Demi-Bde
TETA
1947 5 January 20 March 23 March 3 April 10 April 15 April 22 April 24 April 2 May 3 May 13 May 15 May 23 May 30 May 27 June
Nam Dinh, Indo-China Vai Co, Indo-China Sam Neva, Laos Apthap Muoi, Laos Batri Bentre, IndoChina Hoa Binh, Indo-China Moc Chau, Indo-China Vatomandry, Madagas. Lagrange Canal, IndoC Nosyuarika, Madagas. Phu Tho, Indo-China Tamatawe Airfl, Mad. Nicaragua Vai Co, Indo-China Uc Ly, Indo-China
France France France France France France France France France France France France USA France France
200 men, SAS Demi-Bde. 317 men, SAS Demi-Bde 113 men, 2d Bn, 1st RCP 227 men, SAS Demi-Bde 143 men, SAS Demi-Bde 438 men, 1st Bn, 1st RCP 115 men, 3 Bn, 1 RCP; BPChoc 30 men, 6th Co., Para Marche 116 men, SAS Demi-Bde 15 men, 6th Co., Para Marche 1038 ea 1 Co, 1 RCP; 1 BPChoc 15 men, 6th Co, Para Marche 1 man, USAF Doctor 103 men, SAS Demi-Bde 110 men, 3d Bn, 1st RCP
Dedale Goings
Secure Province Reinforcement Capture GEN Mikhailovich Reoccupation Raid Reoccupation Reinforce Outpost Reoccupation Medical Aid to Flood Victims Raid Capture Airfield
Papillon 1 Papillon II
Aphrodite
Reinforcement Reinforcement Reinforcement Reinforcement Reinforcement Capture Town Capture Town Capture Town Search & Destroy Reinforce Outpost Assault Reinforcements Medical, B-17 Crash Destroy Supply Dumps Reinforcement
7 July 4 October 7 October 8 October 8 October 9 October 12 October 17 October 28 October 26 November 26 November Nov-Dec. 25 December
Beparasy, Madagas. Baffin Island, Artic Bac Kan, Indo-China Cho Dan, Indo-China Cho Moi, Indo-China Cao Bang, Indo-China Cao Bang, Indo-China Kotawaringin, Indon. Sam Duong, Indo-China Cu Van, Indo-China La Hien, Indo-China Thai Nguyen Cambodia
France Canada France France France France France Indonesia Frnace France France France France
90 men, 6th Co, Para Marche 4 men, SAS Co. DBMP DBMP DBMP DBMP DBMP 13 men, Air Force Para 36 men, 1st Co, 1 RCP 280 men, 1 Bn, 1st RCP 252 men, 3 Bn, 1st RCP 2 Para Bns; 2 Co, SAS Demi-Bde 188 men, 2nd BCCP
1948 7 January 11 January 23 January 8 February 14 February 18 February 3 March 4 March 5 March 6 March 7 March 11 March 21 April 26 April 30 April 29 May 1 June 9 June 13 June 7 July 12 July 12 July 17 July 31 July 5 August 10 August
Xom Bang, Indo-China Tan Tich, Indo-China Phuoc An, Indo-China Vinh Loi, Indo-China Giong Dinh, Indo-China Nam Yen, Indo-China Dong Lagna, Indo-Ch. Ngoc Hai, Indo-China Dong Nai, Indo-China Xom Miev, Indo-China Dat Do, Indo-China Bot Io, Indo-China Chau Doc, Indo-China Van Xa, Indo-China Ly Nhom, Indo-China Cao Bang, Indo-China Binh Hoa, Indo-China Cao Bang, Indo-China Tan Nhom, Indo-China Nhon-Ninh, Indochina Plaine de Jars, Laos Eon, Indo-China Phuoc An, Indo-China Phu My, Indo-China Fach Gia, Indo-China Gionc Dinh, Indo-China
France France France France France France France France France France France France France France France France France France France France France France France France France France
80 men, 1 Bn, 1st RCP 560 men, 2d BCCP 260 men, 1st BPChoc 170 men, 1st BPChoc 623 men, 1st , 2nd BCCP 180 men, 1 Bn, 1 RCP 206 ea, 2 BCCP; BPChoc, 1 Cdo GVNS 103 men, Para Co, 3rd REI 306 men, 1st BPChoc 8 medics, 3rd RCP 1st Co, 1st RCP. 88 men, 1st Co, 1sr RCP 320 men, 1st BCCP 172 men, Para Co, 3rd REI 150 men, 2nd BCCP 31 men, 1st RCP 200 men, 1st BCCP 154 men, Para Co, 3rd REI 152 men, 2 BCCP; GVNS, Para Engin. 284 men, 2nd BCCP 284 men, 1 Co, 2 BCCP; 1 Co, 5 BCCP 200 men, 2nd BCCP 196 men, 2nd & 5th BCCP 167 men, 2nd & 5th BCCP 140 men, 2nd BCCP 212 men, 2nd BCCP
Lea Lea Lea Lea Lea
Ceinture Pluton
Delta
Camille Gerard
Cai Be Oscar Tortue
Attack Rebels Rescue Operation Raid Raid Raid (total 1630 men) Raid (total 1630 men) Reinforce Resistance Assist Evacutation Search & Destroy Search & Destroy Raid
Search & Destroy Search & Destroy Destroy Enemy Bases Destroy Enemy Bases Raid Raid Search & Destroy Search & Destroy Raid Air Wounded Destroy Enemy Base Search & Destroy Reinforcement Raid POW Rescue Reinforcement POW Rescue Reinforcement Search & Destroy Destroy Camps Destroy Installation Assault POW Rescue Assault Destroy Artillery Position Assault Enemy Headquarters
17 August 20 September 9 October 12 October 17 October 24 October 7 November 15 November 28 November 7 December 18 December 19 December 19 December 22 December 24 December 29 December 1949 5 January 7 January 19 January 30 January 18 February 4 March 7 March 10 March 12 March 18 March 24 March April April 10 April 12 April 16 April 19 April 25 April 29 April 30 April
Go Ba Caien, Indo-Ch. Hoang Xa, Indo-China Cao Bang, Indo-China An Chau, Indo-China Mai Suu, Indo-China Dong Du, Indo-China Son Tay, Indo-China Nuoc Hai, Indo-China Nui Nua, Indo-China Day, Indo-China Ap Ba Chuc, Indo-Chin Yogyakarta, Indonesia Jakarta Airport, Indon. Seward Penn, Alaska Nui Nua, Indo-China Djambi, Sumatra, Indon
France France France France France France France France France France France, VN Dutch Dutch USA France Dutch
22 men, 2nd BCCP 283 men, 1st Bn, 1st RCP 110 men, Para Co, 3 REI 106 men, 4th Co, 1 RCP 378 men, 1st Bn, 1st RCP 30 men, 1st Bn, 1st RCP 734 men, 1st Bn, 1st RCP 110 men, Para Co, 3 REI 44 men, 2nd BCCP 1047men, 1st & 2nd Bn, 1st RCP 15 men, GVNS 320 men, Para Group 1000 men, Special Troops Corps USAF Para Rescue 62 men, 5th BCCP 300 men, 1st Para Co& 1 Para-Commando
Rengat &,Ajer Molek Sumarta Hoa Binh, Indo-China Yen Chao, Indo-China Bac Ninh, Indo-China Thanh Son, Indo-China Nui Tran, Indo-China Ha Tien, Indo-China Gading, Yogyakarta, Java Panka, Indo-China Haiphong, Indo-China Kompong Trach, Cambodia Phu Doan, Indo-China Tuyen Quang, Indo-Ch. Pakka, Indo-China Lao Kay, Indo-China Cha Vai, Indo-China Hoang So Phi, IndoCh. Bu Dop, Indo-China Phu Lo Xoc, IndoChina Ba Lang, Indo-China
Dutch
300 Men, Para Group
France France France France France France Dutch
45 men, Muong Partisans 160 men, 3rd BCCP 129 men, 2 Bn, 1st RCP 384 men, 2 Bn, 1st RCP 220 men, 2nd BCCP 242 men, 2nd BCCP Para Group
France, VN France France
118 men, 3rd CIP 580 men, 1st BEP 300 men, 1st Co., 2nd BEP
France France France France France France France France France
2 Cos, 1 BEP; 1 Co, 1 RCP 1 Co, 1 BEP; 2nd Bn, 1 RCP 132 men, 3rd BCCP 144 men, Moung Part, 3rd BCCP 42 men, 1 Plt, 1 Co, 1st BEP 130 men, 3rd BCCP 58 men, 1st Cmdo, 2nd BCCP 412 men, 2 Cos., 1st BEP 196 men, 5th BCCP
Pingouin
Ekster
Reinforce Outpost Neutralize Vietminh Reinforce Outpost Reinforce Outpost Destroy Base Camps Rescue Pilot Seize Control of Area Reinforce Outpost POW Rescue Raid Reinforcement Secure Oilfields Seize Airport Destroy Enemy Camp Secure Jogjakarta airfield
Secure Oilfields Modder
Reinforcement Reinforcement Search & Destroy Search & Destroy Attack Enemy Camp Raid
Reinforcement Raid Destroy Bases, Pomone I Pomone I
Bernard
Destroy Depots Destroy Depots Raid Reinforcement Reinforcement Reinforcement Reinforce Post Raid Capture Insurgent Leaders
2 May 4 May 7 May 11 May 13 May 13 May 17 May 19 Men 19 May 20 May 21 May 21 May 27 May 2 June 2 June 3 June 8 June 16 June 19 June 26 June 26 June 29 June 30 June 11 July 17 July 27 July 18 August 3 September 17 September 26 September 13 October 14 October 16 October 19 October 19 October November 16 November 26 November 27 November 28 November December
Xom Thong, IndoChina Bu Dop, Indo-China Phu Doan, Indo-China Nam Tha, Laos Binh Hoa, Indo-China Muong Hoa, Laos Ly Nkon, Indo-China Ly Nkon, Indo-China Binh-Hoa, Indo-China Cai Lay, Indo-China Ngoi Gion, Indo-China Nghia Do, Indo-China Vu Ban, Indo-China Plain de Jars, Laos Lagray Canal,Laos Ap My Qui, Indo-China Andilamena, Madagas. Bao Cong, Indo-China Ban Houei Sai, Laos Ban Houei Sai, Laos Tra Vinh, Indo-China Pleiku Airfld, IndoCh. Phuoc An, Indo-China Ban Houei Sai, Laos Hoa Binh, Indo-China Hoa Binh, Indo-China Tinh Luyen, IndoChina Phuc Yen, Indo-China Lai Thiev, Indo-China Thu Dau Mot, IndoCh. Dong Hoi, Indo-China Lung Vai, Indo-China Nam Nini, Indo-China Nam Dinh, Indo-China Sam Neua, Laos Hoa Binh, Indo-China Phu My, Indo-China Hoa Binh, Indo-China Hoa Binh, Indo-China Nui Na, Indo-China Day, Indo-China
France France France Laos France Laos France France France France France France France France France France France France Laos Laos France France France, VN Laos France France France France France France France France France, VN France Laos France France Vietnam France France France
2nd Bn, 1st RCP 65 men, 2nd BCCP 618 men, 2 Bn, 1 RCP, 1st BEP 18 men, 1st CCPL 160 men, 2nd BCCP 35 men, 1st CCPL 170 men, 2nd BCCP 160 men, 2nd BCCP 642 men, 3rd BCCP 156 men, 2nd BCCP 38 men, 1st BCP 11 men, Abn Base HQs 45 men, Muong Partisans 633 men, 2nd BCCP 110 men, 1st Co, 2nd REP 9 medics, 3rd Abn Medic Co. 80 men, 2 Cdo, GCCP Madagas. 132 men, 2nd BEP 16 men, 1st CCPL 18 men, 1st CCPL 1st Co., 2nd BEP 117 men, 2nd BCCP 171 men, 2nd BEP: 2nd CIP 22 men, 1st CCPL; 12 men, 2nd BCCP 40 men, Muong Partisans 34 men, Muong Partisans 880 men, 5th BCCP, 1st BEP 10 medics, Abn Medic Co. 154 men, 2nd BCCP 154 men, 2nd BCCP 131 men, 2nd BCCP 415 men, 1st BEP 256 men, 2 Bn, 1 RCP; 3, 5 CIP 331 men, 1st RCP 51 men, 1st CCPL 3 Groups, GLAP 315 men, 2nd BEP; 2nd BCCP 43 men, Moung, GCMA 170 men, 1st BEP 32 men, HQ, DBCCP 1st & 2nd Bn, 1 RCP
Quadrilatere Paddy Revenge
Reinforcement Reinforce Post Raid Reinforcement Destroy Mines Reinforcement Raid Raid Raid Raid Secure Drop Zone Liaison Reinforcement Search & Destroy Treat Wounded Attack Rebels Assist Ground Attacks Reinforce Post Reinforce Post
Jonquille Alfa Alpha
Anthracite Anthracite Ondine
Minute Pegase
Destroy Enemy Bases Destroy Enemy Bases Reinforce Post Reinforcement Reinforcement Occupy Territory Treat Wounded Search & Destroy Raid Reinforcement Protect Convoy Recapture Territory Recapture Territory Reinforce Post Establish Communications Post Raid Reinforcement Reinforcement Attack Insurgents Destroy Enemy Bases
16 December 23 December 26 December
Sam Neua, Laos Sam Neua, Laos Hieu Tu, Indo-China
Laos France France
112 men, 1st CCPL 120 men, 5th BCCP 130 men, Base South
1950 January 11 January 20 January 26 January 27 January 11 February 16 February 20 February 24 February 29 March 31 March 20 April 8 May 21 May 21 May 22 May 27 May 11 June 20 June 20 June 30 June 4 August 1 September 3 September 4 September 11 September 16 September 17 September 19 September 23 September 26 September 27 September 1 October 8 October 8 October 20 October
NorthEast Frontier,India Binh Han, Indo-China Sop Hao, Laos Dautlen, Indo-China Muong Met, Laos Pho Lu, Indo-China Thu Cuc, Indo-China Ple Djama, Indo-China Nghia Do, Indo-China Tra Cu, Indo-China Kra Lanh, Cambodia Quang Nguyen, IndoCh Kep, Indo-China My Trach, Indo-China My Trach, Indo-China My Trach, Indo-China Dong Khe, Indo-China Cao Bang, Indo-China Tuy Lien Han, IndoCh. Hoa Lut Nam, Indo-Ch. Hoa Lut Nam, IndoCh. Sam Teu, Laos Sam Neua, Laos Cu My, Indo-China Ba Lang, Indo-China Phu Doan, Indo-China That Khe, Indo-China That Khe, Indo-China Con Dung, Indo-China Sin Ma Kay, IndoChina Pasighat, Assam, India Binh La, Indo-China Thai Nguyen, IndoCh. That Khe, Indo-China Coc Xa Gorge, IndoCh. Sukchon, Korea
India France France France France France France France France France France France France France France France France France France France France France France France, VN France France France France France France India France France France France USA
62 men, 3 Para Bn, Para Eng. 133 men, 6th BCCP 8 medics, 4th Abn Medic Co. 128 men, 1st BCCP 9 medics, 1st Abn Medic Co. 135 men, 3rd BCCP 8 medics, Abn Medic Co. 44 men, 1st BCCP 360 men, 3rd and 5th BCCP 88 men, Base South 148 men, 1st BCCP 225 men, 1st BEP 160 men, 1st Co, 3rd BCCP 114 men, 2nd Co, 2d BEP 4 medics, Abn Surgical Team 119 men, 6th BCCP 465 men, 3rd BCCP 453 men, 3rd BCCP 99 men, 6th BCCP 138 men, 2nd BEP 138 men, 2 BEP; Abn Surg Tm 130 men, 3rd BCCP 121 men, 3rd BCCP GVNS 350 men, 6th BCCP 2350 men, 1 BEP, 2d BEP, 3d BPC 76 men, Tho & Nung Partisans 510 men, 1st BEP 420 men, 7th BCCP; 10th BPCP 216 men, 2nd BEP 10 men, 60 Para Fld Ambul. 341 men, 10th BCCP 552 men, 3rd BCCP; 7th GCCP 411 men, 3rd GCCP, 1st BEP 1 Co, 1 BEP; 2 Cos, 3 BCCP 1,407 men, 1, 2 Bn, 187th RCT
Reinforcement Reinforce Outpost Reinforcement
Brigitte
Minos
Eventail Rouleau
Secure Airstrip Cordon Area Treat Wounded Reinforcement Treat Wounded Reinforcement Treat Wounded Rescue Pilot Reinforce Outpost Reinforcement Capture Enemy Leadership Raid Protect Recon Unit Aid Wounded Aid Wounded Reinforcement Recapture Outpost Reinforcement Reinforce Outpost Reinforce Post Aid Wounded Reinforcement Reinforcement Reinforcement Capture Territory
Marion
Phoque
Reinforcement Reinforcement Search & Destroy Reinforcement Aid Earthquake Victims Raid Capture Territory Rescue Ambushed Forces Reinforcement Block Retreating Forces
20 October 21 October 26 October 13 November 20 November 21 November 24 November 19 December 30 December
Sunchon, Korea Sukchon, Korea Cu My, Indo-China Phy My, Indo-China Dien-Bien-Phu, IndoC Dien-Bien-Phu, IndoC An Le, Indo-China Binh Quoi Thai, Laos Mon Cay, Indo-China
USA USA France France, VN France France France France France
1,203 men, 2nd Bn, 187th RCT 671 men, 187th RCT 182 men, 1st GCCP GVNS 6 BPC; 2 Co, 1 RCP; 1 BPC 1st BEP, 8th BPC, 1st CEPML 480 men, 2nd BEP 72 men, BAPS 608 men, 6th GCCP
1951 1 January 27 January 5 February 21 February 22 February 23 February 4 March 9 March 17 March
Tien Yen, Indo-China Ha Tien, Indo-China Pha Long, Indo-China Pak Song, Laos Muong Het, Laos Muong Het, Laos Go Dau Ha, Indo-China Binh Tri, Indo-China Na Osan Ni, Korea
10 men, 7th BCCP 8 medics, 2nd Abn Medic Co. 26 men, Partisans, GCMA 33 men, 1st CCPL 13 men, 1st CCPL 42 men, 3rd Cmdo, 1st CCPL 117 men, BAPS 220 men,1st BCCP 8 men, UNPIK
23 March
Musan Ni, Korea
France France Vietnam Laos Laos Laos French France USA, Korea, UK USA, India
17 April 15 May 30 May 30 May 1 June 8 June 12 June 17 June
Sam Neua, Laos Yen Phuc, Indo-China Ninh Binh, Indo-China Thai Binh, Indo-China North Korea Cai Lay, Indo-China Bui Chu, Indo-China Near Koksan, Korea
13 July 8 August 9 August 30 August 2 October 4 October 8 October 7 November 10 November
North Korea Kon Tum, Indo-China Kontum, Indo-China Cu Lao Re, Indo-China Gia Hoi, Indo-China Gia Hoi, Indo-China Nghia Lo, Indo-China Na Pheng, Laos Cho Ben, Indo-China
Laos Vietnam France France So. Korea France, VN France, VN USA, Korea, UK USA, Korea France France France France France France Laos France
Bretagne Castor Castor
Block Retreating Forces Reinforcement Reinforce Marine Commandos Raid Reinforcement Reinforcement Reinforcement
Brigade Mars
3,486 187 RCT, 2, 4 Ranger Co, 674 PFA; 66 India Para Ambul Detach. 85 men, 1st, 2nd Cmdo, 1st CCPL 136 men, 7th CIP 600 men, 7th BPC 642 men, 2nd BCP 15 men, Detach 'K', US CIC 176 men, CIP; 1st BPC 140 men, 7th CIP 30 men, UNPIK
Tomahawk
2 men, UNPIK 570 men, 2nd BEP 105 men, 4 Co, 2 BEP 265 men, GCMA 530 men, 8th BPChoc 550 men, 2nd BEP 751 men, 10th BPCP 54 men, 1st CCPL 587 men, GAP (1st BEP & 1st BPC)
Spitfire
Tourbillon III
Pirate
Tulipe
Reconnaissance Treat Wounded Establish Marquis Chocolat Reinforcement Reinforcement Reinforcement Assault Raid Destroy Tunnel Cut Off Enemy Retreat Reinforcement Reinforcement Reinforcement Reinforce Groupe Mobile I Destroy Bridges Search & Destroy Reinforcement Establish Base Reinforcement Reinforcement Reinforcement Occupy Island Cut Communications Reinforcement Reinforcement Reinforcement Recapture Territory
14 November 26 November 11 December 23 December
Hoa Binh, Indo-China Ban Mo, Indo-China Phat Diem, Indo-China Ba Vi, Indo-China
France France France France, VN
2000 men, GAP (1st, 2nd & 7th BPC) 552 men, 7th BPC 566 men, 10th BPCP 533 men, 1st BPVN
1952 8 January 22 January 9 February 12 February 28 February 5 March 8 March 16 March 25 March 26 March 8 April 9 April 11 April 25 April 11 May 14 May 14 May 15 May 28 May 15 June 28 June 4 September 11 October 13 October 15 October 16 October 31 October 31 October 9 November 9 November 12 December 15 December 20 December 20 December 27 December
Hoa Binh, Indo-China North Korea Batu Bintang, Malaya Goose Bay, Labrador Ban Natang, Laos Ban Tong Manl, Laos Ban Tha Khay, Laos North Korea Lai Ha, Indo-China Van Viene, Laos Na Luang, Laos Na Khan, Laos Ban Done, Laos Tay Ninh, Indo-China Sam Neua, Laos North Korea North Korea Xuyen Moc, Indo-China Muong Het, Laos An Hoa, Indo-China Duong Nham, Indo-Ch. Tranh Muong, Indo-Ch. Phat Diem, Indo-China Nghia Lo, Indo-China North Kelantan, Malay Tu Le, Indo-China North Korea North Korea Phu Doan, Indo-China Kirin Province, China My Loc, Indo-China Sam Neua, Laos North Korea North Korea Ban Son, Thailand
France USA, Korea U.K. USA Laos Laos Laos USA, Korea France Laos Laos Laos Laos France, VN France, Laos USA, Korea USA, Korea France, VN France, Laos France, VN France France France Vietnam U.K. France USA, Korea USA, Korea France Chinese France France, Laos USA, Korea USA, Korea France, VN
535 men, 2nd BPC 19 men, UNPIK 60 men, B Sqdn 22nd SAS 2 men, USAF 54th AR Sqdn 44 men, 3rd Cmdo, 1st CCPL 51 men, 1st Cmdo, 1st CCPL 50 men, 2nd Cmdo, 1st CCPL 16 men, UNPIK 289 men, 7th BPC 43 men, 3rd Cmdo, 1st CCPL 86 men, 1st Co., 1st BPL 173 men, 3nd Coy, 1st BPL 40 men, 1st Cmdo, 1st CCPL 690 men, 1st BPVN 126 men, 1st CCPL 20 men, UNPIK 20 men, UNPIK 541 men, 1st BPVN 50 men, 1st CCPL 250 men, 1st BPVN 555 men, 5th BPC 645 men, 3rd BPC 520 men, 3rd BPC 25 men, GCMA 22nd SAS 667 men, 6th BPC 6 men, UNPIK 5 men, UNPIK 2354 men, 1, 2 BEP; 3 BPC, 8 BPChoc 2 GIA Teams 68 men, 9th BPC 576 men, 1st BPL 10 men, UNPIK 10 men, UNPIK 1098 men, 6th BPC, 1st BPVN
Lotus
Mustang III Helsby
Mustang IV
Capture Town Reinforcement Reinforcement Reinforcement
Reinforcement Attack Railways Blocking Force Treat Aircrash Survivors Destroy Enemy Base Reinforcement Search & Destroy Attack Railways Cordon Area Search & Destroy Search & Destroy
Avail
Mustang V Mustang VI
Glaieul Caiman Chocolate Copley Mustang VII Mustang VIII Marion
Jesse James II Jesse James III
Reinforcement Search & Destroy Reinforcement Attack Railways Attack Railways Search & Destroy Reinforcement Surprise Assault Reinforcement Reinforcement Reinforce Marquis Reinforce Outpost Attack Railways Attack Railways Surprise Assault Demolitions Surprise Assault Reinforcement Attack Railways Attack Railways Reinforcement
30 December
North Korea
USA, Korea
10 men, UNPIK
1953 18 January 27 January 28 January February 7 February 7 February 9 February 11 February 12 February 15 February 21 February 25 February 20 March 21 March 31 March 1 April 6 April 14 April 15 April 16 April 21 April 27 April 1 May 2 May 18 May 24 May June 17 July 28 July 30 July 7 August 6 October 1 November 4 November 19 November 20 November 22 November 23 November
Pleiku, Indo-China North Johore, Malaya North Korea Sam Neua, Laos North Korea North Korea North Korea North Korea Phan Thiet, Indo-China Chapa, Indo-China Vai Co, Indo-China Xuyen Moc, Indo-China Dien Bien Phu, IndoCh Lou Tring, Indo-China North Korea North Korea North Korea Ban Nam Bal, Laos Tsinh Ho, Indo-China Tam La, Indo-China Phan Thiet, Indo-China Nam Bal, Laos Dien Bien Phu, IndoCh. Muiong Ham, Indo-Ch. North Korea South Johore, Malaya Brooks Range, Alaska Lang Son, Indo-China Ke Mon, Indo-China Muong Lam, Laos Phalong, Indo-China Lao Kay, Indo-China Chav, Indo-China Daporijo, India Dien Bien Phu, IndoCh. Dien Bien Phu, IndoCh Dien Bien Phu, IndoCh Dien Bien Phu, IndoCh
France U.K. USA, Korea Laos USA, Korea USA, Korea USA, Korea USA, Korea France France France France Vietnam France USA, Korea USA, Korea USA, Korea Laos France France France Laos France France So. Korea U.K. USA France France, VN France France France, VN Thai India France France, VN France, VN France, VN
340 men, 3rd BPC 22nd SAS 97 men, UNPIK 80 Men, 1st BPL 11 men, UNPIK 13 men, UNPIK 12 men, UNPIK 12 men, UNPIK 665 men, 8th GCCP 2 special mission, GCMA 668 men, 8th GCCP 193 men, 8th GCCP; GCMA 58 men, GCMA 1 special mission, GCMA 5 men, UNPIK 40 men, UNPIK 6 men, UNPIK 100 men, 1st CCPL 8 medics, 2nd Abn Medic Co. 138 men, 3rd BPC 400 men, 8th BPChoc 1st CCLP 48 men, GCMA 1 man, GCMA 57 men, CCRAK Partisans 22nd SAS 2 medics, USAF Para Rescue 2001 men, 2 BEP, 6 GPC, 2/1 RPC, 8 BPC 1000 men, 2 Bn, 1 RCP; 3rd BPVN 20 men, GCMA 8 men, GCMA 50 men, GCMA, Meo Guerrillas 14 men, GCMA 130 men, 3rd Para Bn; Abn Engineers 25 men, GCMA 2650 men. GAP; 2/1 RCP, 1 & 6 BPChoc 1425 men. 2 GAP; 1 BEP; 8 BPChoc 485 men. 5 BPVN
Jesse James I
Attack Highway Traffic
Control Area Eagle Green Dragon Boxer I Boxer II Boxer III Boxer IV Dakar Artois Jura
Hurricane Rabbit I Rabbit II
Green Dragon Commandos Hirondelle Camargue
Castor Castor Castor
Establish Base Reinforce Garrison Attack Railways Attack Railways Attack Railways Attack Railways Liaison Destroy Enemy Bases Search & Destroy Form Marquis Pamplemousse Liaison Establish Base Attack Railways Attack Railways Block Enemy Advance Treat Wounded Reinforce Troop Movement Raid Establish Defensive line Establish Base Liaison Reinforce Base Assist Aircrash Survivors Destroy Supply Depots Destroy Viet Minh Regt. Establish Base Provide Communications Raid Reinforce Resistance Prepare Airstrip Advance Guard Establish Airborne Base Establish Airborne Base Establish Airborne Base
1954 16 January 13 February 25 February 1 March 13 March
Kedah, Malaya Muong Sai, Laos Dan Khe, Indo-China Pleit Bon, Indo-China Dien Bien Phu, IndoCh
U.K. France Vietnam France France
14 March 16 March 22 March 28 March 2 April 9-11 April 20 April 2-5 May 4 May 6 May 18 May 2 July 8 July 16 July 1 August November 30 December
Dien-Bien-Phu, IndoC Dien-Bien-Phu, IndoC Dien-Bien-Phu, IndoC Naga Hills, India Dien-Bien-Phu, IndoC, Dien-Bien-Phu, IndoC Dien-Bien-Phu, IndoC Dien-Bien-Phu, IndoC, At Outay, Indo-China Pa Kha, Indo-China Pa Kha, Indo-China Pa Kha, Indo-China Perak, Malaya Tung Shan Isle, China Phanop, Laos Koyuk Sound, Alaska Bou Saada, Algeria
France France France India France France France France France France Vietnam France U.K. Taiwan Laos USA France
22nd SAS 890 men, 1st BPC 40 men, GMI 3rd Airborne Group 3607 men, 1 BPC; 2 Bn, 1 RCP; 2 BEP; 8th BPC; 5th BPVN 5th BPVN 6 BPC 35 RALP Para Jump Instructor Team 2d Co, 1st RCP 2d BEP 100 men, non-abn Volunteers 388 men, 1 BPC 70 men, GCMA 48 men, GCMA 48 men, GMI 72 men, GCMA A, B, C Sqdn, SAS 400 men, Special Forces Command 1st BPL 2 men, USAF Para Resuce 50 men, 2nd RCP
1955 2 April Summer August 4 July 19 August
Ulu Langat, Malaya Thai Border, Malaya Muong Peun, Laos Foumel Hassan, Alger. Kenitra, Morocco
U.K. U.K. Laos France France
A Sqdn, 22nd SAS 22nd SAS 1st BPL 102 men, 3d Co, 6 RCP 130 men, 6th RPC
1956 6 April 18 May June-July
Djeurf, Algeria Chellala, Algeria Fort Chubai, Malaya
243 men, 1st REP 245 men, 1st REP 22 SAS Sqdn; NZ SAS
Counter-Attack Raid Attack Terrorists
9 June 11 June 22 June
Guentis, Algeria Tamentout, Algeria Douar, Tamza, Algeria
France France U.K., New Zeal. France France France
280 men, 1st REP 267 men, 2nd REP 380 men, 2nd REP
Reinforcement Raid Area Exploitation
Sword Reinforcement Guepe Reinforcement Reinforcement
Chocolat Termite
Reinforcement Reinforcement Reinforcement Rescue Ambush'd Survey Team Reinforcement Reinforcement Reinforcement Reinforcement Capture Town Establish Base Reinforce Marquis Reinforcement Seize Territory. Reinforce Garrison Tread Aircrash Survivor pilot Assist Ambush
Beehive Unity Reinforce Garrison Reinforcement Restore Public Order
4 July 29 October 2 November 5 November 5 November 5 November 8 November December 20 December
Foum El Hassan, Moroc Mitla Pass, Egypt al-Tur, Egypt Gamil Airfield, Egypt Port Faud, Egypt Suez Canal, Egypt Touila, Algeria Tilluin, Spanish Moroc. Eseka, Cameroun
France Israel Israel U.K. France France, France Spain France
112 men, 6th RPC 395 men, 890 Para Bn 175 men, 88 Para Bn, 202 Bde 600 men, 3 Bn, 16 Para Bde 488 ea, 2 RPC; 100 ea, 11 DBP 553 men, 1st RPC 130 men, 2 Co., Hq, 14 RCP 90 men, Para Group 4th GCCP; 1st Commando
1957 24 January 22 March 18 June 24 August September November 21 November 29 November 3 December 7 December 28 December
Ameillag, Mauritania Boghari, Algeria Bou Hamama, Algeria North Malaya Lhasa, Tibet Kham, Tibet Timimouin, Algeria Tiligiun, Span. Sahara Timimouin, Algeria Timimouin, Algeria Medan, Sumarta
France France France U.K. Tibet Tibet France Spain France France Indonesia
2nd Co., 4th GCCP 20th Para Artillery Group 210 men, 2 co's, 9 RCP 12 men, RAF-SAS Rescue Team 6 men, CIA Team 6 men, CIA Team Co, 3rd RPC 7th Co, 2nd Bandera 3rd RPC 3rd RPC 17 men, A Co., PGT.
1958 January February 10 February 11 February 12 March 17 March 21 March 17 April 30 April 1 May 20 May
Sumarta Telok Anson, Malaya Spanish Morocco Sid Ahmedel, Morocco Pekanbaru, Sumarta Belwan, Sumarta Sarawak, Borneo Padang, Sumarta Guelma, Algeria Fak-Fak, New Guinea Morotai Isle, Indonesia
USA U.K. Spain France Indonesia Indonesia U.K. Indonesia France Indonesia Indonesia
2 men, CIA 37 men, D Sqdn, SAS 448 men, Tactical Para Group 180 men, 7th RCP 1 Co, RPKAD; 2 Co PGT 1 Co., PGT; 1 Co, RPKAD 6 men, RAF Medic Team RPKAD, PGT 132 men, 1st REP Para-Commando Reft 2 Cos, PGT
1959 May 22 July 22 August September
Laos L'Akfedou, Algeria Muong Peun, Laos Sam Neua, Laos
Lao France Laos Laos
2nd Para Bn 6th RPIMa 1st Para Bn 1st & 2nd BP
Kadesh
Raid Seize Pass Secure Landing Strip
Musketeer Surprise Assault Surprise Assault Search & Destroy Operation Seize Airstrip Reinforce Government
Attack Rebels Attack Rebels Conduct Raid Assist Air crash Rescue Intelligence Collection Intelligence Collection Attack Rebels Attack Rebels Attack Rebels Attack Rebels Reinforce Gov't during Revolt
Sweep
Texas Sapta Marga Agustus
Assist Rebels Capture Terrorists Attack Rebels Support Spanish Force Seize Airfield Capture Town Provide Medical Assistance Seize Airfield Raid Raid Capture Island
Block Retreating Enemy Attack Rebels Reinforce Garrison Reinforcement
September 19 September
Pembar, Tibet Namtso Lake, Tibet
Tibet Tibet
18 men, 3 CIA Teams 9 men, CIA Team
Intelligence Collection Intelligence Collection
1960 8 January 15 January May 25 May June June 10 July 13 July 14 July 17 July 18 July 18 July 26 July September Late Nov. December 20 December
Bou Farik, Algeria Tha Ngla, Tibet Kabalo, Congo Vientiane, Laos Kindu, Congo Aulvabourg, Congo Luluabourg Congo, Kabalo Congo Kirwit, Congo Kindu Congo Manono, Congo Bunia, Congo Tahikada, Congo Mawaxay, Laos Chinai Mo, Laos Vientiane, Laos Muong Soui, Laos
France Tibet Belgium Laos Belgium Belgium Belgium Belgium Belgium Belgium Belgium Belgium Belgium Laos Laos Lao No. Vietnam
340 men, 3 Co's, 3 RCP 16 men, 3 CIA Teams 11th Para Co. 2nd Para Bn 3rd Para Bn 1st Para Bn 1st Para Bn 11th Independent Para Co. 160 men, 3 Para Bn 3rd Para Bn 40 men, 16 Para Co. 110 men, 4 Para Bn Para Section 2nd Para Bn 1st Para Bn 1st Para Bn 305th Abn Bde.
Search & Destroy Intelligence Collection Restore Civil Order Block Retreating Force Restore Civil Order Restore Civil Order
1961 2 January February 4 February 15 March 31 March Early Spring 5 April 7 April 17 April 27 May June 2 June 19 July 11 August 25 August 8 September 28 September 15 November
Plaine de Jars, Laos Vang Lieng, Laos Ban Truiang, Laos Arca Mustang, Tibet Tha Thom, Laos Gojo, Tibet Muong Kassy, Laos No. Vang Lieng Laos San Blas, Cuba Phu Yen, No. Vietnam North Vietnam Quang Binh, No. Viet. Bizerte, Tunisia Quipedro, Angola Serra da Canda, Angola Sacandica, Angola Latakia, Syria Sacandica, Angold
Laos Lao Rebels Laos Tibet Lao Rebels Tibet Laos Lao Rebels Cuba Exiles Vietnam Vietnam Vietman France Portugal Portugal Portugal Egypt Portugal
1st Para Bn 2nd Para Bn 95 men, 12th Para Bn. CIA Team 2nd Para Bn 7 men, CIA Team 1 Co, 1st Para Bn 2nd Para Bn 2506 Brigade 4 men, CIA, RVNSF CIA, RVNSF 3 men, CIA, RVNSF 252 men, 2nd RPIMa 1st Co, 21 BCP. 2nd Co, 21 BCP. 21 BCP. 120 men, Army Para Bde 21 BCP
Rescue Europeans
Temploux
Caster Dido Echo Quipedro Serra da Canda
Sacandica
Rescue Europeans Protect Europeans Protect Europeans Raid Raid Attack Rebels Reinforce Recon Force
Raid Capture Town Reinforcement Intelligence Collection Capture Town Intelligence Collection Raid Reinforcement Bay of Pigs Invasion Intelligence Collection Intelligence Collection Intelligence Collection Seize Airfield Raid Raid Raid Secure Landing Zone Raid
1962 15 January February February 12 February 12 February 5 March 27 March March-June 16 April 16 April 17 April 26 April 26 April 30 April 15 May 15 May 15-17 May 16 May 17 May 17 May 19 May 19 May 19 May 20 May 25 May 26 May 28 May 23 June 14 July 26 July 31 July 13 August 14 August 14 August 15 Augsut September September November
W. Irian, New Guinea Serra da Canda, Angola Hoa Binh, No. Vietnam Nam Tha, Laos Nam Tha, Laos Bo Tuc, Vietnam Nam Tha, Laos W. Irian, New Guinea Nam Tha, Laos North Vietnam Banza Quina, Angola Fak Fak, New Guinea Kai Mana, New Guinea Banza Quina, Angola Fak Fak, New Guinea Fak Fak, New Guinea Kai Mana, New Guinea Son La, No. Vietnam Sorong, New Guinea Kaimana, New Guinea Sorong, New Guinea Fak Fak, New Guinea Teminabuan, N, Guinea Than Hoa, No. Vietnam Sorong, New Guinea Kaimana, New Guinea Arctic Merauke, New Guinea No. Saigon, Vietnam Kaimana, New Guinea Kaimana, New Guinea Sorpong, New Guinea Kaimana, New Guinea Merauke, New Guinea An Xuyen, Vietnam Sanaa, Yemen Rhodesia Sirwah, Yemen
Indonesia Portugal Vietnam Lao USA Vietnam Laos Indonesia Laos Vietnam Portugal Indonesia Indonesia Portugal Indonesia Indonesia Indonesia Vietnam Indonesia Indonesia Indonesia Indonesia Indonesia Vietnam Indonesia Indonesia USA Indonesia Vietnam Indonesia Indonesia Indonesia Indonesia Indonesia Vietnam Egypt Rhodesia Egypt
Para-Commando Regt. 2nd Co, 21 BCP. 5 men, CIA, RVNSF Royal Army Paras 12 men, FTT-1 SF Team VN Airborne 55 men, Abn Gp Mobile 15 Para-Commando Regt. 11th Para Bn 6 men, CIA, RVNSF 2nd Co., 21st BCP 42 men; PGT and RPKAD 33 men; PGT and RPKAD 21st BCP 60 men, RPKAD 38 men; 454 Para Bn 27 men, 454 Para Bn; 27 men, PGT 8 men, CIA RVNSF 120 men, PGT 27 men, PGT 80 men, PGT 79 men; 454 Para Bn & PGT 81 men, PGT 5 men, CIA RVNSF 80 men, PGT 454th Para Bn; PGT 2 men 55 men, RPKAD; 159 men 530 Para Bn 2 Cos, RVN Airborne 71 men, 328 Para Bn. 71 men, 328th Para Bn 132 men, PGT 141 men, 454th Para Bn 132 men, PGT 5th Abn Bn 150 men, Army Paras 126 men, SAS 240 men, Army Paras
Europa White Star
Remus Banza Quina Banteng I Banteng II Banza Quina Garunda White Garunda Red Tourbillon Serigala
Support Rebels Raid Intelligence Collection Reinforcement Reinforcement Reinforce Garrison Support Rebels Reinforcement Intelligence Collection Raid
Raid
Intelligence Collection
Serigala Garunda Red Eros Garunda Whi. II Coldfeet
Intelligence Collection
Intel Collection, Ice Station 8 Combat Reinforce Ambush Combat Reinforcement
Elang Gagak Alap-Alap Raid Four drop zones Reinforcement
1963 January 2 January 2 January 28 January March 13 March 21 March 24 March 13 April 14 May June 4 June 4 June 7 June 7 June 10 June 10 June 11 June 26 June July July 9 August 4 September 10 September 7 October 20 October 24 November December 5 December 18 December
Lao Ngam, Laos Ap Tan Thoi, Vietnam Tay Ninh, Vietnam Ba Ria, Vietnam Near Sirwah, Yemen Tay Ninh, Vietnam Tay Ninh, Vietnam Tay Ninh, Vietnam Lang Son, No. Vietnam Quang Binh, No. Viet. Hon Gai, No. Vietnam Lap Cai, No. Vietnam Bien Hoa, Vietnam Thanh Hoa, No. Viet. Ninh Binh, No. Viet. Ha Tinh, No. Vietnam Ngho An, No. Vietnam Tay Ninh, Vietnam Bien Hoa, Vietnam North Vietnam North Vietnam Son La, No. Vietnam North Vietnam Ca Mau, Vietnam Ha Tinh, No. Vietnam Parrots Beak, Cambodia Ca Mau Penn., Vietnam Lak Sao, Laos Ha Tinh, No. Vietnam Pinto Teixeira, Guinea
Laos Vietnam, USA Vietnam Vietnam Egypt Vietnam Vietnam Vietnam Vietnam Vietnam Vietnam Vietnam Vietnam Vietnam Vietnam Vietnam Vietnam Vietnam Vietnam Vietnam Vietnam Vietnam Vietnam Vietnam Vietnam Vietnam Vietnam Laos Vietnam Portugal
11th Para Bn 300 men, RVN Abn Group; 2 US Adv 1,200 VN Airborne 1000 men, RVN Abn Group Army Paras VN Abn Group VN Abn Group VN Abn Group 6 men, CIA, RVNSF 5 men, CIA, RVNSF 6 men, CIA, RVNSF 5 men, CIA, RVNSF 232 men, VNSF 5 men, CIA, RVNSF 4 men, CIA, RVNSF 6 men, CIA, RVNSF 8 men, CIA, RVNSF 450 men, RVN Abn Group 242 men, RVNSF 6 men, CIA, RVNSF 6 men, CIA, RVNSF 8 men, CIA, RVNSF 6 men, CIA, RVNSF 500 men, RVN Ranger 6 men, CIA, RVNSF 1000 men, RVN Abn Group 1 Bn, RVN Abn Group 55th Para Bn 8 men, CIA, RVNSF 3 Plts, 12th BCP
1964 18 February 12 April 27 May 17 June 19 June 24 June-1 July 28 June 18 July
Libreville, Gabon Kien Long, Vietnam Lai Chau, No. Vietnam Vong Bi, No. Vietnam Quang Binh, No. Viet. Laos North Vietnam Kien Lang, Vietnam
France Vietnam Vietnam Vietnam Vietnam Vietnam Vietnam Vietnam
584 men, RVN Abn Group 7 men, SOG RVNSF (see Comment C) 7 men, SOG RVNSF 10 men, SOG RVNSF 5 ea, 8 men teams, SOG 6 men, SOG RVNSF 800 men, RVN Abn Group
Ap Bac
Link with ground forces Reinforcement
Reinforce Troop Movement Phi Hoa 2 Phi Hoa 2 Phi Hoa 2 Pegasus Jason Becassine Dauphine Bart Tellus Nike Midas Phi Hoa 4 Hurricane III Giant Packer Easy Swan Bull Phi Hoa 5 Dan Chi 4 Ruby Relampago
Coote Scorpion Buffalo Leaping Lena Eagle
(total 1181 men) Intelligence Collection Intelligence Collection Intelligence Collection Intelligence Collection Raid Intelligence Collection Intelligence Collection Intelligence Collection Intelligence Collection
Intelligence Collection Intelligence Collection Intelligence Collection Intelligence Collection Reinforcement Intelligence Collection
Intelligence Collection
Reinforce Government Reinforcement Intelligence Collection Intelligence Collection Intelligence Collection Reconnaissance Intelligence Collection
18 July 24 July 29 July August 17 August
Vietnam Vietnam Vietnam Egypt Indonesia
6 men, SOG RVNSF 8 men, SOG RVNSF 9 men, SOG RVNSF 250 men, Army Paras Airborne
2 September 2 September 22 October 14 November 24 November 26 November
North Vietnam North Vietnam Con Cuong, No. Viet. Rezih Mtns, Yemen Ayer Panas, Johore, Malay Labris, Johore, Malaya Johore, Malaya Lai Chau, No. Vietnam Yen Bai, No. Vietnam Stanleyville, Congo Paulis, Congo
Indonesia Indonesia Vietnam Vietnam Belgium Belgium
2 men, Airborne 192 men, Air Force Assault Paras 4 men, SOG RVNSF 7 men, SOG RVNSF 340 men,; 1st Para Bn; 12th Cmdo Co. 11 and 13 Para Coy, 1st Para Bn
1965 August 3 August September September 6 September 14 September 17 September 26 September November 7 November
Tambura, Sudan Duc Co, Vietnam Behind Lines, Pakistan Ben Cat, Vietnam Pathankot, India Lai Khe, Vietnam Son La, No. Vietnam Long Bawan, Borneo An Khe, Vietnam Son Lan, No. Vietnam
Sudan Vietnam India Vietnam Pakistan Vietnam Vietnam Indonesia Vietnam Vietnam
Army Paras 3rd Abn Bn 15 men, Para Bde 3rd, 5th and 6th Abn Bns. Special Service Group 1125 men. 3rd & 8th Para Bn 9 men, SOG RVNSF 1 Plt.,, RPKAD VN Airborne 8 men, SOG RVNSF
1966 3 March 16 March April 10 April 14 June 5 November 27 December
Son Chau, Vietnam Nr. Okinawa, Pacific So. Vietnam Jabada, Guinea Nr. Chi Lai, Vietnam Trang, Thailand Chuong Thien, Vietnam
Vietnam USA USA Portugal Vietnam USA Vietnam, USA
VN Abn Bn 3 men, USAF Para Rescue 2 men, USAF CCT 2 Plts, 12th BCP 13 men, USMC 1st Force Recon Co. USSF Det B-430 1200 men, VN Abn Bns; 33 US advisor
1967 No Date No Date 22 February
Quang Tri, Vietnam Hin Long Kla, Thailand Katum, Vietnam
VN, USA Thailand USA
Spring 2 April
San Salvador, Angola Bunard SF Camp, RVN
Portugal USA, RVN
30 VN, PRU, 1 USMC Advisor Border Patrol Police 745 men, 2nd Bn, 2nd & 3rd Bn, 503rd PIR; 3/319 PFA 1 Para Co. 350 VN, 29 USA, Det A-503 Mike Force
Pisces Perseus Boone
Alter Greco Dragon Rouge
Intelligence Collection Intelligence Collection Intelligence Collection Raid Establish Resistance Establish Resistance Raid Intelligence Collection Intelligence Collection Rescue Civilians Rescue Civilians
Rescue Surrounded Troops Reinforce Camp Diversion Force Combat Assault Raid Air Base Dog
Verse
Intelligence Collection Raid Gun Position Raid Intelligence Collection
Gemini 8
Raid Capsule Recovery Rescue Mission Establish Outpost Establish Base Raid
Junction City
Raid Attack Rebel Force Reinforcement
Harvest Moon
Block Retreating Enemy Raid, Establish Camp
6 men, 22nd SAS (HALO) 364 VN, 20 USA, Det A-503 Mike Force 10 men, 1 Force Recon Co 7 men, SOG RVNSF 1 Para Co. 274 men, 35 USA, II CTZ Mike Force
7 Mountain Area, RVN
U.K. USA, RVN USA Vietnam Portugal USA, RVN, Aus. USA, RVN
1968 11 January 10 April 10 June 19 August
Long Bawan, Borneo North of Philippines VN-Lao border area Formosa Aldeia, Guinea
Indonesia USA USA, RVN Portugal
1 Co, RPKAD 2 men, USAF ParaMedic, 31 ARR Sqdn 2 USA, 10 RVN, SOG CCN 121 & 122 Co, 12th Para-Hunter Bn
1969 1 January 22 January 4 May 7 June 12 August 17 November 1 December 15 December 16 December 23 December
Fulacunda, Guinea-Biss S.E. Pacific Enarotali, Indonesia Malamburge, Mozamb. Nangade, Mozambique Nui Tran, So. Vietnam Malambuage, Mozamb. Phuoc Tuy, So. Viet. Phuoc Tuy, So. Viet. Fishhook Area, Camb.
Portugal USA Indonesia Portugal Portugal USA Portugal Australia Australia USA, RVN
Co. 121, 12 Para-Hunter Bn. 3 men, USAF ParaMedic, 76 ARR Sqdn RPKAD 1st Co, 31 BCP; 2nd Co, 32 BCP 1st Co, 31st Para Hunter Bn 6 men, Team 51, USMC 121 Co, 12 BCP 10 men, 3rd SAS Squadron 100 men (approx), 3rd SAS Squadron 6 men, 2 USA, 4 Nung, SOG CCS
1970 10 January 21 January 21 February 23 August 9 September 11 September 28 November 12 December 22 December
Cambodia Cambodia Cambodia Laos Laos Laos Laos Dzwadi Rawdah, Oman Laos
USA, RVN USA, RVN USA, RVN USA, RVN USA, RVN USA, RVN USA, RVN U.K. USA, RVN
1971 10 January
Laos
USA, RVN
April-June 13 May 5 September 21 September Autumn 5 October
Nr. Yemen Bor,, Oman Nau Gai Mtns, RVN South Vietnam Ha Giang, No. Vietnam Madureira, Angola Bu Prang, So Vietnam
17 November
Blackjack Oregon Red Dragon Blue Max
495 VN, 25 USA, B-55 III Mike Force
Cut off Raid A-503, 5th MSF Reconnaissance Intelligence Collection Block Retreating Enemy Raid Raid
Linud X RT Rattler Jupiter
Plutus
Raid Rescue Fishermen Secure LZ, static line Raid on Insurgent base
RT Auger
Raid on Insurgent base Rescue Ship Crew Seize Airstrip Raid Raid Reconnaissance Raid Pathfinders for Raid Raid Reconnaissance, static line
6 men, 3 USA, 1 RVN SOG CCS 4 men, 3 USA, 1 RVN SOG CCS 4 men, 2 USA, 2 RVN SOG CCS 6 men, 3 USA, 3 RVN SOG 4 men, 2 USA, 2 RVN SOG CCN 6 men, 3 USA, 3 RVN SOG CCN 6 men, 3 USA, 1 VN, 1 Nung SOG CCN 13 men, G Sqdn, 22nd SAS (HALO) 5 men, 3 USA, 2 RVN SOG CCC
RT Auger RT Sickle RT Fork RT Montana RT Asp RT Intruder RT Florida
Reconnaissance, static line Reconnaissance, static line Reconnaissance, static line Reconnaissance, static line Reconnaissance, static line Reconnaissance, static line Reconnaissance, HALO
RT Arizona
Reconnaissance, static line
6 men, 2 USA, 4 RVN SOG CCN
RT Adder
Reconnaissance, static line
Zeta Night Cover Plutus
February 12 February 27 February April 15 April 7 May 29 May 29 May 22 June 10 August 18 August 22 September. 9 October 11 October 11 December December 25 December 28 December
North Vietnam Ba Kev, Cambodia Nova Lamego, Guinea Cambodia North Vietnam Khe Sanh, Vietnam Tri-Border area VN Cambodia Kham Duc, RVN Tri-Border area VN Tri-Border area VN Piei Trap Valley, RVN N.E. Kartie, Cambodia Ir Drang Valley, RVN Tangail, East Pakistan Phu Pan, Thailand Kratie, Cambodia Boloven Plateau, Laos
USA Vietnam Portugal Vietnam USA USA USA, RVN Vietnam USA USA USA, RVN USA Vietnam USA India Thailand Vietnam Vietnam
9 men, SOG 3 men, Spec Mission Svc Gp 68 123rd Co, 12th Para Hunter Bn 6 men, SOG 4 men, SOG (HALO) 4 men, USA SOG TF1AE / CCN 5 men, 3 USA, 2 RVN SOG SOG Team 4 men, USA SOG TF1AE / CCN 4 men, USA SOG TF2AE / CCN 7 men, 3 USA, 4 RVN SOG TF2AE / CCN 4 man, USSF team (HALO) 1 man SOG, 3 men, SCU (HALO) 10 men, 5 USA, 5 RVN 2d Para Bn, 50 Para Bde Border Patrol Police SOG Recon Team 4 men, RVN Spec Mission Svc,
1972 8 April 4 May 28 May 12 August 2 September November
Forancungo, Mozambiq Pleiku, Vietnam Quang Tri, Vietnam Plaine de Jars, Laos Parrots Peak,Cambodia Kompong Trach, Camb
Portugal Vietnam Vietnam Laos Vietnam Vietnam
1st Co, 31st Para Hunter Bn. VN Airborne Bn RVN Para Bn. MR 2 Commando Raider Co. 3 teams, RVN Liaison Service 2 Pike Hill Tms, RVN Spec Miss Svc
1973 19 January
Musengezi, Mozamb.
Rhodesia
8 men, SAS (Pathfinder team)
1974 4-5 June 20 July 21-22 July
Caprivi, SoWestAfrica Kyrenia, Cyprus Kyrenia, Cyprus
RSA Turkey Turkey
1st Para Bn Para-Commando Bdes. Para-Commando Bdes
Luiana, Angola Dili, East Timor Baucau. East Timor Cun Ene River, Angola
RSA Indonesia Indonesia So. Africa
1 Plt, Co A, 1st Para Bn 1000 men, 501 & 502 Para Bn 223 men, KOPASHANDHA, KOPASAT 9 men, 2nd Recce
RT Alaska Acuia Negra
RT Manes/Alaska
RT Kansas RT Waugh RT Shorter RT Maine Storter, RT Washington
Beaver Scrap
Peneda
Reconnaissance, HALO POW Recover Team Raid Road watch Reconnaissance Reconnaissance, HALO Reconnaissance, static line Road Watch Reconnaissance, HALO Reconnaissance, HALO Reconnaissance, static line Reconnaissance Reconnaissance Reconnaissance, HALO Attack on Dacca Destroy Insurgent Base Intel Collection, POW camp Road Watch
Raid Open Road Reinforcement Reinforcement Reconnaissance Reconnaissance
Mark DZ for Freefall Drops
Focus
Counterinsurgency Opn Invasion Reinforcements
1975 7 December 10 December 14 December
Counterinsurgency Opn Seize Town and Airfield Capture Town
1976 2 February 4 February August 17 October 17 October 15 November
Sua, Indonesia Lospalog, East Timor NW Shatotwa, Zambia So. Limporo, Mozamb. No. Limporo, Mozamb. Mozambique
Indonesia Indonesia So. Africa Rhodesia Rhodesia Rhodesia
250 men, KOPASSANDHA 502nd Abn Bn 5 men, 1st Recce 3 men, Selous Scouts (HAL) 2 men, Selous Scouts (HAL) 2 men, Selous Scouts
Capture Town Capture Town Recon for Drop Zone Reconnaissance Reconnaissance Destroy Railway
1977 10 January March 10 March April 28 May 9 July 2 August 3 August 6 August 7 August 3 September 8 September 21 September 22 September 11 October 12 October 15 October 25 October 27 October 30 October 1 November 2 November 13 November 23 November 24 December
W. Madulo, Mozamb. Nakfa, Eritrea Msoko, Mozambique Angola Border, Zaire Madulo Paw, Mozambi. Bunera, Rhodesia Grand Reef, Rhodesia Makomwe, Rhodesia Rusitv River, Rhodesia Makoni, Rhodesia Mrena, Rhodesia Tanda, Rhodesia Mozambique Mozambique Gaza, Mozambique Gaza, Mozambique Sabi, Rhodesia Eneki, Angola Eneki, Angola Sengwe, Rhodesia Gazom, Mozambique Hot Springs, Rhodesia Nouakchott, Mauritania Chimoio, Mozambique Rhodesia
Rhodesia Ethiopia Rhodesia Zaire Rhodesia Rhodesia Rhodesia Rhodesia Rhodesia Rhodesia Rhodesia Rhodesia Rhodesia Rhodesia Rhodesia Rhodesia Rhodesia So. Africa So. Africa Rhodesia Rhodesia Rhodesia France Rhodesia Rhodesia
2 men, Selous Scouts HALO Para-Commandos 20 men, 1st Cmdo, RLI Para Regiment 40 men, RLI Commando Team, A Co., 2nd RAR Team, A Co, 2nd RAR 2 teams, A Co., 2nd RAR 1 tm, A Co, 2nd RAR; 1 tm, 3 Cdo, RLI 2 teams, A Co., 2nd RAR 5 tm, A Co, 2nd RAR; 1 tm, 3 Cdo, RLI 1 team, RLI 4 men, SAS Pathfinder team (HALO) SAS 24 men, SAS (HALO) 18 men, SAS 1 team, A Co., 2nd RAR 5 men, 5th Recce Pathfinder Tm (HALO) 1st & 2nd Recce A Co, 2nd RAR; 3 Cdo, RLI; Selous Scts. 16 men, SAS 1 team, A Co, 2nd RAR 24 men, 3 Sqdn, 13 RDP; 6 men,1st RHP SAS 1st Cmdo, RLI
Mark Target for AF Raid Reinforce Town
1978 10 January 15 January 26 January 27 January 2 February
Mtoko, Rhodesia Mrewa, Rhodesia Beira, Mozambique Enkeldoban, Rhodesia Chiduku, Rhodesia
Rhodesia Rhodesia So. Africa Rhodesia Rhodesia
1 team, 3rd Cmdo, RLI 1 team, 3rd Cmdo, RLI 46 men, Recce A Co., 2nd RAR A Co, 2nd RAR
Fireforce Cut Off Katanga Rebels Assault Enemy Base Fireforce Fireforce Fireforce Fireforce Fireforce Fireforce Fireforce Ambush Ambush Raid Reinforcement Fireforce Kropduif
Mark DZ Attack SWAPO Base Raid Ambush Convoy
Fireforce Intelligence Collection Dingo Fireforce
Fireforce Fireforce Grapple Fireforce
9 February 15 February 17 February 19 February 27 February 28 February 3 March 6 March 6 March 24 March 29 March 6 April 10 April 11 April 13 April 16 April 20 April 23 April 1 May 4 May 16 May 17 May 18 May 19 May 31 May 23 June 27 June 10 July 15 July 29 July 2 August 18 August 3 September 9 September 13 September 14 September 25 September 29 September 8 October 9 October 11 October
Nyajena, Rhodesia Dorowa, Rhodesia Grand Reef, Rhodesia Bikita, Rhodesia Renco, Rhodesia Mainomo, Rhodesia Dewore, Rhodesia Zambia Kavalamanja, Rhodesia Bindura, Rhodesia Rusape, Rhodesia Ruangire, Rhodesia Mrewa, Rhodesia Mrewa, Rhodesia Tamba, Rhodesia Chimanda, Rhodesia Weya, Rhodesia Weya, Rhodesia Msawa, Rhodesia Cassinge Angola Kolzewi, Zaire Myajena, Rhodesia Kolwezi, Zaire Kolwezi, Zaire Belingne, Rhodesia Madziwa, Rhodesia Bikita, Rhodesia Tembue, Mozambique Mvuradonas, Rhodesia Mozambique Wedzia, Rhodesia Cubango, Zambia Rhodesia Maranda, Rhodesia Nvanetsi, Rhodesia Victoria, Rhodesia Bikita, Rhodesia Chimoio, Mozambique Bellingwe, Rhodesia Matigi, Rhodesia Vila Franca, Mozamb.
Rhodesia Rhodesia Rhodesia Rhodesia Rhodesia Rhodesia Rhodesia Rhodesia Rhodesia Rhodesia Rhodesia Rhodesia Rhodesia Rhodesia Rhodesia Rhodesia Rhodesia Rhodesia Rhodesia So. Africa Zaire Rhodesia France France Rhodesia Rhodesia Rhodesia Rhodesia Rhodesia Rhodesia Rhodesia So. Africa Rhodesia Rhodesia Rhodesia Rhodesia Rhodesia Rhodesia Rhodesia Rhodesia Rhodesia
2 teams, A Co., 2nd RAR 1 team, RAR 1 team, A Co, 2nd RAR 1 team, A Co, 2nd RAR 2 team, A Co, 2nd RAR 5 team, A Co, 2nd RAR A Co, 2nd RAR RLI Cmdo, SAS 4 team, A Co, 2nd RAR; 1 team, SAS 2 team, A Co, 2nd RAR 2 team, A Co, 2nd RAR 2 team, A Co, 2nd RAR A Co, 2nd RAR A Co, 2nd RAR A Co., 2nd RAR 2 team, A Co, 2nd RAR 2 team, A Co, 2nd RAR 2 team, A Co, 2nd RAR A Co., 2nd RAR 300+ men,1st, 2d & 3d Para Bns. 2 Co, 311 Airborne Bn A Co., 2nd RAR 2nd REP 2nd REP A Co., 2nd RAR 1 team, 3rd Cmdo, RLI A Co., 2nd RAR 2 men, Selous Scouts 1 team, 3rd Cmdo, RLI Selous Scouts, SAS 1 team, 3rd Cmdo, RLI 31 men, 5th Recce 4 men, SAS A Co., 2nd RAR A Co., 2nd RAR A Co., 2nd RAR A Co., 2nd RAR RLI Cmdo 2 teams, A Co., 2nd RAR A Co., 2nd RAR 12 men, SAS
Fireforce Fireforce Fireforce Fireforce Fireforce Fireforce Fireforce Turmoil Fireforce Fireforce Fireforce Fireforce Fireforce Fireforce Fireforce Fireforce Fireforce Fireforce Reindeer
Attack ZIPRA Destroy Bridge
Attack SWAPO Reinforcement
Fireforce Rescue Civilians Reinforcement Fireforce Fireforce Fireforce Raid Reconnaissance Fireforce Raid Fireforce Seek Civil Aircraft Survivors Fireforce Fireforce Fireforce Fireforce Destroy Base Fireforce Fireforce Bouncer
Kidnap ZANLA Leaders
18 October 19 October 28 November 15 December 17 December 22 December 26 December 28 December
Zambia Mkkushi, Zambia Mborema Cp., Zambia Mozambique Mozambique Mborema Cp., Zambia Matibi, Rhodesia Lundi, Rhodesia
Rhodesia Rhodesia Rhodesia Rhodesia Rhodesia Rhodesia Rhodesia Rhodesia
3rd Cmdo, RLI 120 men, SAS 2 men, Selous Scouts 20 men, SAS 20 men, SAS 42 men, Selous Scouts A Co., 2nd RAR A Co., 2nd RAR
1979 5 January 5 January 1 February 4 February 17 April 20 June 19 July 31 July 3 October 8 October 11 October 11 October
Grand Reef, Rhodesia Nvangtsi, Rhodesia Maranda, Rhodesia Natibi, Rhodesia Inyazuba, Rhodesia Rhodesia Handabo, Angola South Angola Zambia Zambia Okatale Kong, Angola Mortzi, Mozambique
Rhodesia Rhodesia Rhodesia Rhodesia Rhodesia Rhodesia So. Africa So. Africa Rhodesia Rhodesia So. Africa Rhodesia
1 team, 3rd Cmdo, RLI A Co., 2nd RAR A Co., 2nd RAR A Co., 2nd RAR Support Cmdo, RLI 1 team, RLI E Co, 1st Para Bn E & F Cos, 1st Para Bn 4 men, SAS (HALO) 12 men, SAS E Co, 1st Para Bn 3 teams, SAS
1980 4 October
Gulf of Alaska
USA
2 men, Para Medic, 71st ARR Sqdn
1981 1 November
Bamdi, Angola
So. Africa
3rd Para Bn; D & H Co, 1st Para Bn
1982 February 19 April 18 May 21 May 31 May 7 June 9 June 13 June
Inhambane, Mozambiq. South Atlantic South Atlantic Falklands South Atlantic Falklands Falklands Falklands
So. Africa U.K. U.K. U.K. U.K. U.K. U.K. U.K.
15 men, 5th Recce 1 man, Special Forces 8 men, Special Forces 6 Troop, 22nd SAS Para Regt & others 10 men, 22nd SAS 22nd SAS 22 men, B Sqdn, 22nd SAS
1983 23 October
Port Salines, Grenada
USA
11 men, SEAL; 4 men, USAF CCT
Gatling Shovel Inhibit
Raid ZIPRA Base Attack Terrorist Camp Raid Reconnaissance Destroy Railway Ambush Raid Raid Camp
Fireforce Fireforce
Fireforce Fireforce Fireforce Fireforce Fireforce Fireforce Moonshine Cheese Cheese Kurktrekker Cheese
Attack Base Blocking Force Bridge Reconnaissance Reinforcement Blocking Force Destroy three Bridges
Assist Tourist Burning Fire
Daisy
Capture Airstrip
Water Jump to HMS Hermes Water Jump to HMS Antelope Water Jump HMS Andromedia Water Jump to HMS Penelope Water Jump HMS Andromedia Water Jump HMS Glamorgan Water Jump HMS Andromedia
Urgent Fury
Plant Radio Beacon for Attack
25 October
Point Salines, Grenada
USA
500 men, 1 & 2 Bns, 75Rangers; 35 men, Delta
1984 Late January May-June 28 August
Chad Owambo, So. Africa Gorongoza, Mazambiq.
France So. Africa Zimbabwe
1 Co., 2nd REP E Co, 1st Para Bn 1st Para Bn
Recover Pilot Body Curfew Enforcement Capture RENAMO Hqs.
1986 10 October
Iraq
Iran
Paras & Commandos
Destroy Oil Pipeline
1987 12 October
Jaffna, Sri Lanka
India
India Paras
Attack Tamil Tigers HQs
1988 18 March May 26 June
Palmerola , Honduruas So. Africa Majnon Islands, Iran
USA So. Africa Iraq
1,300 men, 2nd Bn, 504th Abn Regt B & D Co, 1st Para Bn Para Bde
Show of Force Block Retreating Force
Panana Panana Torrijos-Tocumen Airport, Panana
USA USA USA
1,300 men. 75th Ranger Regt-TF Red 2,700 men. 82nd Abn Div Ready Bde 2,176 men. 82nd Abn Div; 1/504th PIR; 1/505th PIR; 2 Bn, 504th PIR; 4 Bn, 325th AIR., 3/505 PIR; 3 Bn, 73 Abn. Armor Reg.
1990 March 25 August
Gondor, Ethiopia Kayts Isle, Sri Lanka
Ethiopia Sri Lanka
Para Bde
1991 January 15 January May-June 30 October December
Natal, So. Africa Iraq Soweto, So. Africa Ealesmere Isle, Canada Navassa Island, Haiti
So. Africa USA So. Africa Canada USA
2nd Para Bn 12 men, USSF Delta Team (HAHO) 3rd Para Bn; B Co, 1st Para Bn 12 men, Army Rescue Team SEAL Team 6
1995 9 January
Grozny, Chechnya, Rus
Russian
50 men
1989 20 December 20 December 20 December
1997
Urgent Fury
Pineapple
Capture Airport
Just Cause Just Cause Just Cause
Support Offensive
Desert Storm Faggot I Raw Deal
Counter Terrorist Operation Identify air attack targets Counter Terrorist Operation Assist C-130 Crash Survivors Rescue
9 June
Brazzaville, Rep Congo
France
600 men, 2nd REP
1999 17 December
Saatili, Chechnya, Rus
Russia
500 men, Paras
2000 18 April Late May
Shatoi-Prov., Chechnya East Java
Russia Indonesia
Airborne RPKAD
2001 Prior October 19-20 October November 13 November
South Afghanistan Helmand Afghan. Registan, Afghanistan Kan-e-Bagat, Afghan
USA USA U.K. USA
Several, 12 man USSF Team 200 men, 3rd Bn, 75th Ranger Regt 8 men, G Troop, 22nd SAS IHALO) 32 men, B/ 3rd Bn75 Ranger; 8 men USAF
2002 16 February 25 February
Kandahar, Afghanistan Chahar Borjak, Afghan
USA USA
1 surgeon, 3 USAF CCT A & C, B/75th; B/3/504th
2003 25 February 25 February 24 March 26 March 26 March 27 March 29 March 19 May
Charar Burjak, Afghan Western Afghanistan Al Qaim, Iraq Mosul, Iraq Harir Airfl, No. Iraq Harsr, No. Iraq Haditha Dam, Iraq Aceh, Sumatra, Indon.
USA USA USA U.K. USA USA USA Indonesia
3 Detach, 2nd Bn, 75th Ranger Regt 70 men, Co B, 3rd Bn, 504th 3d Bn, 75 Ranger; USAF 24 Tact Sqdn B Sqdn, 22nd SAS 954 men, 173rd Abn Bde: 20 men, USAF 200 men, 2 Bn, 508 Abn Inf, 173 Abn Hq, A/75 Ranger, USAF 24 Tact Sqdn 600 men, Airborne Troops
2004 3 July 23 July
S.E. Afghan Nr. Baghdad, Iraq
USA USA
Tm 3, Regt Recon Team, 75 Ranger 6 men, USMC 1st Recon Bn (HAHO)
HALO insertion Secure Drop Zone
2007 3 March 5 March 30 May
Biaro, Cen Africa Rep. Biaro, Cen Africa Rep. Ninewah Province, Iraq
France France USA
10 men, 3rd RPIMa 58 men, COS 11 men, ODA-074, 3/10 SFG (HALO)
Reinforce Aid Unit Seize Airfield Terrorist Raid (HALO operation)
Hasi Tikbirt, Meaka, Niger
France
10 men, COS (1 RPIMa, CPA 10)
Attempt hostage rescue
2011 8 January
Reinforcement
Quell Unrest
Enduring Free. Trent
Invasion Clear Airfield Securet TLZ Secure Air Field
Medical Rescue
Northern Delay
Probe Enemy Defenses 1/508, 2/503, D/319 Arty, etc Reinforcement Seize dam Assault on Insurgents
2012 25 January
Somalia
USA
Navy Team 6
2013 28 January
North Tinbuktu, Mali
France
250 men, 2 companies, 2nd REP
Hostage Rescue
Opn Serval
Blocking Force
COMMENTS: A. Russian records of their operational drops of the Czech supported 2nd Parachute Brigade forces have been extremely difficult to obtain. One Russian source states: "A total of 24 Czech and Soviet Partisans, divided into 24 Groups were dropped on Slovak territory in July and August 1944". Another source further states: "that in the last half of 1944 alone, 53 Groups jumped". Following the war a Czechoslovakian commemorative insignia for the Mnich Parachute Company appeared and it is believed the unit was part of these partisan forces. To complete the story of the 2nd Parachute Brigade. The Germans counter-attacked the area and the Brigade was forced to withdraw into the mountains to continue resistance during the winter of 1944. On 20 November 1944, the Brigade was renamed the 2nd Brigade of Partisans and it held out until the final liberation. In 1946, the 22nd Airborne Brigade was formed at Prostejev to continue the history. B. The USSR established the Polish Independent Assault Battalion on 18 October 1943. The unit was later redesignated as the Polish Independent Special Battalion (Assault). In January 1945, the unit was redesignated as the Polish Parachute Group of Reconnaissance, Information and Sabotage - GPPRIS C. MACV SOG took over the program inserting intelligence teams into North Vietnam from the CIA in January 1964) D. There may appear to be some conflict in the name of the Jedburgh Teams. This is due to fact that the teams were given an English name, but the French, who provided the radio operators, often used a different name for the same mission. Hence, at times the records can be confusing. NOTES: - 1/XXX = Subunit. i.e. 1/FJR = 1st Company, 1st Parachute Regiment (German) - 6th Company Parachutist Para Marche. This was an ad hoc unit formed in 1947 in Madagascar from the Company Marche of the 2nd Para Bn Choc to conduct four local combat jumps, after which time the organization was disbanded. - Base South. This is a term for the French Indochina era Base Aéroportée Sud = South Airborne Base. This base was established in Saigon on 1 January 1949 and deactivated on 31 December 1954. - Some airborne operations took place over several different dates. All dates of the operational jumps are shown and the last date for any operation will often have the total of men dropped during the operation. - The use of the term "Z Force" is inaccurate. All the operations that refer to as Z Force were actually made under the control of the Services Reconnaissance Department (SRD) and all Army members of Special Operations Australia, which operated under the name of SRD, were placed into an administrative holding unit called Z Special Unit. There was never any group called "Z Force". Operatives were merely referred to as Specials or Zs or Z Specials. As well as Z Special Unit members, the SRD operatives also included others such as Air Force and Navy personnel. - Czechoslovakia WW-II parachute jumps were made by forces under operational control of the U.K,, USA, French, etc. Allied forces (W-West). Other jumps were made by Czech forces under operational control of the Russians (E-East). - Estonia (G) indicates teams of German units composed of Estonian national members. - Fireforce, the Rhodesian Rapid Reaction Force, airborne. - Jedburg Teams. These were joint nationality service special forces teams operating for the SOE and OSS. Members included USA, British, French, Dutch and others. The British later used the same term for all British teams who later operated in Burma.
- "Mastiff" teams were British and Indian medical teams who conducted Prisoner of War rescues and assistance. - Polish Airborne Shock Group Brygada "Grunwald" was a Russian trained and supported Polish Unit. - Polish WW-II parachute jumps were made by forces under operational control of the U.K., USA, French, etc. Allied forces (W-West). Other jumps were made by Polish forces under operational control of the Russians (E-East). - Selous Scouts, The Rhodesian Special Forces - Service d'Action, the special (action) section of the French Intelligence Service. - Siam, old name for present Thailand. - Special Groups were British and Gurkha units with the mission of establishing and training the resistance in Burma for Force 136. - Support Groups were British and Gurkha units with the mission of assisting resistance groups in Malaya for Force 136. ABBREVIATIONS ABBREVIATION ACP ADRA Bn. AIB ARCT ARVN BAPS BATS B Choc BCP BCCP BCRA
NATIONALITY France Italy USA, Australia USA Vietnam France USA, U.K. Frabce Portugal France France
BCRAA BCRAL
France France
BEP Bn BPC BPChoc BPCP BPL BPVN BPP Brandenburg BRISSEX Btry CCC CCL
France all France France France France France, Vietnam Thailand Germany UK, France USA USA France
IDENTIFICATION Airborne Surgical Team Air Force Commando Battalion Allied Intelligence Bureau (included Z Special Unit) Airborne Regimental Combat Team Republic of Vietnam Army Base Aerportees Sud =Airborne Base - South Balkan Air Terminus Service (aircrew rescue) Bataukkib de Choc - Commando Battalion Batalháo Cacdores Pára-Quedistas - Parachute Hunter Battalion Bataillon Colonial de Chasseurs Parachutistes = Colonial Parachute Battalion Bureau Central de Renseignements et d'Action = Central Bureau of Intelligence and Operations Bureau Central de Renseignements and d'Action Alger - French Intelligence Algiers Bureau Central de Renseignements and d'Action Londres - French Intelligence London Bataillon Etranger de Parachutistes = Foreign Legion Parachute Battalion Battalion Bataillon de Parachutistes Coloniaux = Colonial Parachute Battalion Bataillon Parachutist de Choc = Airborne Commando Battalion Chasseurs a Pieds Parachute Battalion = Bn. Parachutiste de Chasseurs à Pied Bataillon de Parachutistes Laotiens = Laotian Parachute Battalion Bataillon de Parachutistes Vietnamien = Vietnamese Parachute Battalion = Border Patrol Police Intelligence Raiding Force 25 SUSSEX teams operating in the British zone of operations Battery (Artillery) Command and Control Central (MACV SOG) Compagnie de Commandos Laotiens = Laotian Commandos Company
CCN CCP CCPL CCS CCT CCRAK CIA CIA
USA France France USA USA UN - USA-Korea-UK-etc. USA France
CIP CLI CONUS COPA
France France France France
DBCCP
France
DBMP
France
Det 101 DZ FA FF FJR Force 133 Force 136 GCCP
USA All USA All Germany U.K., USA U.K. France
GCL GCMA
France France
GMI
France
GPPRIS GVNS HAHO HALO IAM Ind. Para Coy Jed KOPASSANDHA LRDG
Poland France All All Allied Belgium Allied Indonesia U.K.
Command and Control North (MACV SOG) Compagnie Chasseurs Parachutiste = Company Light Infantry Parachutist Compagnie de Commandos Parachutistes Laotiens = Laotian Airborne Cmdo Co. Command and Control South (MACV SOG) USAF Combat Control Combined Command Reconnaissance Activities - Korea Central Intelligence Agency Airborne Infantry Company- Compagnie d’Infanterie de l’Air (became 3rd and 4th French SAS) Compagnie Indochinoise Parachutiste = Indochinese Parachute Company Corps Léger d’Intervention - Light Intervention Corps Parachute - Commando Unit (Commando CONUS) Centre d'Opérations de Parachutages and d'Atterrissages en zone libre - Centre of Parachuting and Landing Operations in France not occupied Demi-Brigade de Commandos Coloniaux Parachutistes = Colonial Airborne Commandos Demi-Brigade Demi Brigade de March Parachutiste = Contingency Airborne Task Force (half Brigade size) Detachment 101 Burma (OSS) Drop Zone Field Artillery Freefall Parachute Regiment SOE operations in the Balkans and Greece. SOE operations in Burma, Malaya and Siam Groupement Colonial de Commandos Parachutistes = Colonial Parachute Commandos Group Groupement de Commandos Laotiens = Laotian Commandos Group Groupement de Commandos Mixtes Aeroportees = Mixed Airborne Commandos Grp Groupement Mixte d’Intervention = Mixed Intervention Group (successor to the GCMA organization) Polish Parachute Group of Reconnaissance, Information and Sabotage (1945) Guard of South Vietnam High Altitude - High Opening High Altitude - Low Opening Inter Allied Mission Independent Parachute Company (SAS) Jedburgh Unconventional Warfare Force Long Range Desert Group
LZ MACV MI5 MI6
All USA U.K. U.K.
MI 9 "E" Group MIS-X MR-2 No 1 Special Force OG OGBM OMSBOM OSS OSSEX PGT PIB PIR POW POWN
U.K. USA France U.K. USA Russian Russian USA USA, France Indonesia USA USA All Poland
PWE RAR Recce RCP RDP RECON Regt Regt Arditi REI REP RHP RIC RLI RMC RPC RPIM RPKAD RSA RSR SAARF SAP
U.K. Rhodesia South Africa France France USA Italy France France France France Rhodesia U.K. France France Indonesia Rep South Africa U.K. Allies, WW-II France
Landing Zone Military Assistance Command - Vietnam Security Service is Britain's domestic intelligence agency Officially known as the Secret Intelligence Service (SIS) is the chief British foreign intelligence organization Escape and Evasion Unit Escape and Evasion Unit Military Region 2 (1, or 3 or 4) SOE Operations in Italy Operational Group (OSS) Special Engineer Unit NKVD Operational Group (Operation Pickaxe) Office of Strategic Services 29 SUSSEX teams operating in the American zone of operations Pasukan Gerak Tjepat = Air Force Parachute Commandos Parachute Infantry Battalion Parachute Infantry Regiment Prisoner of War Polska Organizacja Walki o Niepodleglosc – Polish Fighting Organization for Freedom Political Warfare Executive Rhodesian African Rifles (Black parachute infantry) Reconnaissance Commando (Special Forces) Regiment de Chasseurs Parachutistes = Parachute Infantry Regiment Regiment de Dragons Parachutistes = Airborne Dragoons Regiment Reconnaissance Regiment 10 Arditi Special Raiding Regiment Régiment Etranger d’Infanterie = Foreign Legion Infantry Regiment Regiment Etranger de Parachutistes = Foreign Legion Parachute Regiment Régiment de Hussards Parachutistes = Airborne Hussars Regiment Régiment d’Infanterie Coloniale = Colonial Infantry Regiment (Para-Cmdo) Rhodesian Light Infantry (White parachute infantry) Royal Marine Commando Regiment de Parachutistes Coloniaux = Colonial Parachute Regiment Régiment Parachutiste d'Infanterie de Marine = Marine Parachute Infantry Regiment Army Commando Regiment 44th Parachute Brigade Raiding Support Regiment Special Allied Airborne Reconnaissance Force Service d’Atterrissages and Parachutages – Service of Parachuting and Landing
SAS (1st & 2nd) SAS (3rd & 4th) SAS (5th) or Ind Para Co. SBS SEAL SFGp SI SIS or IS SOA SOE SOE DF SOE F SOE RF SOG Sqdn SSRF SVNSF Trp UNPFK UNPIK USSF Z Special Unit
U.K. France Belgium United Kingdom USA USA USA U.K. Australia U.K. France, U.K., USA France, U.K., USA France USA United Kingdom U.K. South Vietnam United Kingdom UN - USA-Korea-UK-etc. UN - USA-Korea-UK-etc. USA Australia
(Former COPA) British Special Air Service Free French Special Air Service Belgium Special Air Service AKA Independent Parachute Company Special Boat Service Navy Special Warfare Team Special Forces Group Secret Intelligence Branch (OSS) Secret Intelligence Service Special Operations Australia Special Operations Executive SOE Escape Section Special Operations Executive, F Section known as Buckmaster Special Operations Executive, RF Section Studies and Observations Group (MACV) Squadron Small Scale Raiding Force South Vietnam Special Forces (LLDB) Troop United Nations Partisan Forces Korea United Nations Partisan Infantry Korea United States Special Forces Unit of Special Operations Service Australia
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS: Many individuals have contributed to this effort over the past decades and unfortunately their names are forgotten. But some more recent individuals who have helped in this effort include John Bristow, Pieter Boer, A.E.S. Carmo, Ken Conboy, Jose Gomez, Arturo Lorioli, J. O'Connor, Gordon Rottman, Troy Sacquety, R. Wilmot, and L. Wilson.
The History of Military Operational Paruachute Jumps website is hosted and maintained by Kevin Cole.