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  2. List of SAS operations - Wikipedia

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    The SAS were involved at this time in clearing snipers in the 43rd Wessex Division area. The below operations were overseen by the brigade formation known as Special Air Service Troops: Operations in support of Operation Overlord, the Allied invasion of German-occupied France: Operation Titanic, 6 June 1944.

  3. Special Air Service Troops - Wikipedia

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    The Special Air Service Troops was a airborne commando forces brigade sized formation of the Special Air Service (SAS), which was founded on 7 January 1944 in the United Kingdom during the European theatre of World War II. The formation was also known as the SAS Brigade. The brigade was a multi-national force of British, French, and Belgian units.

  4. List of British special service brigades of the Second World War

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    Here Brigadier Mike Calvert (centre, walking towards camera) reviews the French contingent of the Special Air Service Troops brigade, following the end of the war and prior to it being disbanded. [1] [2] In mid-1940, after the defeat of the World War II Allies in the Battle of France, the British Army began raising a raiding force.

  5. Special Air Service - Wikipedia

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    The Special Air Service (SAS) is a special forces unit of the British Army. It was founded as a regiment in 1941 by David Stirling , and in 1950 it was reconstituted as a corps . [ 5 ] The unit specialises in a number of roles including counter-terrorism , hostage rescue , direct action and special reconnaissance .

  6. List of British airborne brigades of the Second World War

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    Special Air Service Troops: 7 January 1944: N/A UK, France, Italy, Belgium, Netherlands, Germany, Norway France, Italy, Western Allied invasion of Germany: N/A The brigade contained British, Belgian, and French Special Air Service units. It did not fight as a cohesive force, instead the it oversaw the control of various units that were engaged ...

  7. 5th Special Air Service - Wikipedia

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    The 5th Special Air Service (5th SAS) was the only tier one Belgian special forces during World War II. It consisted entirely of Belgian volunteers. It saw action as part of the SAS Brigade in Normandy, Northern France, Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany. Initially trained in artillery observer, commando style raids, CQB/CQC, gathering ...

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