Operation Chestnut
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During World War II, Operation Chestnut was a failed British raid by 2 Special Air Service, conducted in support of the Allied invasion of Sicily.[1][2]
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Operation Chestnut | |||||||
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Part of World War II, Invasion of Sicily | |||||||
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United Kingdom | Italy | ||||||
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Major Geoffrey Appleyard | |||||||
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20 |
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