Operation Loyton
Operation Loyton was the codename given to a Special Air Service (SAS) mission in the Vosges department of France during the Second World War. The mission, between 12 August and 9 October 1944, had the misfortune to be parachuted into the Vosges Mountains, at a time when the German Army was reinforcing the area, against General George Patton's Third Army. As a result, the Germans quickly became aware of their presence and conducted operations to destroy the SAS team.
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Operation Loyton
Operation Loyton was the codename given to a Special Air Service (SAS) mission in the Vosges department of France during the Second World War. The mission, between 12 August and 9 October 1944, had the misfortune to be parachuted into the Vosges Mountains, at a time when the German Army was reinforcing the area, against General George Patton's Third Army. As a result, the Germans quickly became aware of their presence and conducted operations to destroy the SAS team.
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Operation Loyton war der Coden ...... von den Deutschen exekutiert.
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Operation Loyton was the coden ...... later executed by the Germans.
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210 French civilians arrested and sent to concentration camps where 140 died.
31 captured and executed.
Phanton signals section 3 killed
Special Air Service 14 killed and another
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1 downed Airman622 SqnRoyal Canadian Air Force
91 men2nd Special Air Service
Elements of the17th SS Panzergrenadier Division Götz von Berlichingen
Section fromF Squadron, Phantom signals unit
Unknown numbers of theFrench Resistance
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Operation Loyton war der Coden ...... n, es zu fangen bzw. zu töten.
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Operation Loyton was the coden ...... tions to destroy the SAS team.
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