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Hunted by the Wehrmacht

22nd July 1944: A British agent from the Special Operations Executive on the run in France after the 'Battle of Vercors'

Jul 22, 2024
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On 14 July, 72 American B-17 bombers dropped by parachute 870 CLE Canisters containing weapons, including supplies and anti-tank Bazookas, to the Maquis of Vercors.
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