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The Wildest Province: SOE in the Land of the Eagle
The Wildest Province: SOE in the Land of the Eagle
By Roderick Bailey
The Force: The Legendary Special Ops Unit and WWII's Mission Impossible
The Force: The Legendary Special Ops Unit and WWII's Mission Impossible
By Saul David
Operation Amherst
Part of the Western Front of 1944-45 in the European theatre of World War II. Was a Free French and British SAS attack designed to capture intact Dutch canals, bridges and airfields during World War II. It was led by Brigadier Mike Calvert of Chindit fame.
Date7 - 8th April 1945
LocationDrenthe, Netherlands
ResultAllied Victory
Belligerents
France
United Kingdom
Netherlands
Canada		Germany
Commanders and leaders
Mike Calvert (United Kingdom)
Pierre Sicaud (France)
Strength
3 SAS (France)
4 SAS (France)
8th Reconnaissance Regiment (Canada)		Elements of the 25th Army
Casualties and losses
34 killed
60 wounded
69 captured		300 killed or wounded
187 captured
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  1. SAS Begue, Fernand Eugene

    SURNAME Begue FORENAME Fernand Eugene UNIT 4 SAS (1 Company) RANK Caporal NUMBER 35831 DATE OF DEATH 9th April 1945 AGE GRAVESITE SAS War Memorial,Sennecey-le-Grand,France ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit 2 Regiment de Chasseurs Parachutistes born 30.11.1924...

  2. SAS Azem, Ibrahim

    SURNAME Azem FORENAME Ibrahim UNIT 3 SAS (1 Squadron) RANK Soldat NUMBER DATE OF DEATH 9th April 1945 AGE GRAVESITE SAS War Memorial,Sennecey-le-Grand,France ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit 3 Regiment de Chasseurs Parachutistes Op.Amherst - killed near Assen,Holland...

  3. SAS Tyson, Martine Edward

    SURNAME Tyson FORENAME Martine Edward UNIT 2 SAS RANK Private NUMBER 7955160 DATE OF DEATH 16th April 1945 AGE 22 GRAVESITE Jonkerbos War Cemetery,Netherlands 14.E.7 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit Army Air Corps born Westmorland son of Edward and Gracia...

  4. SAS Kent, Thomas Henry

    SURNAME Kent FORENAME Thomas Henry UNIT 1 SAS (A Squadron) RANK Private NUMBER 14293591 DATE OF DEATH 29th April 1945 AGE GRAVESITE Sage War Cemetery,Germany 2.C.14 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit Army Air Corps born London SW resided Middlesex Op.Amherst - KIA...

  5. SAS Glyde, John J.

    SURNAME Glyde FORENAME John J. UNIT 1 SAS (A Squadron) RANK Private NUMBER 3963198 DATE OF DEATH 8th April 1945 AGE 25 GRAVESITE Hanover War Cemetery,Germany 15.B.3 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit Army Air Corps former Welch Regiment born Glamorgan resided Glamorgan...

  6. SAS Field, Timothy Joseph

    SURNAME Field FORENAME Timothy Joseph UNIT 1 SAS RANK Private NUMBER 1525892 DATE OF DEATH 8th April 1945 AGE 25 GRAVESITE Hanover War Cemetery,Germany 16.A.8 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit Army Air Corps born London N resided London N Op.Amherst - died Germany

  7. SAS Ferguson, Douglas

    SURNAME Ferguson FORENAME Douglas UNIT 1 SAS (A Squadron) RANK Private NUMBER 3311851 DATE OF DEATH 8th April 1945 AGE 27 GRAVESITE Groesbeek Memorial,Netherlands Panel 9 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit Army Air Corps former Highland Light Infantry born Glasgow son of...

  8. SAS Davies, Roy David

    SURNAME Davies FORENAME Roy David UNIT 1 SAS (A Squadron) RANK Private NUMBER 2734997 DATE OF DEATH 8th April 1945 AGE 30 GRAVESITE Hanover War Cemetery,Germany 15.B.1 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit Army Air Corps former Welsh Guards born Plymouth,Devon husband of...

  9. SAS Blakeney, James

    SURNAME Blakeney FORENAME James Venney UNIT 1 SAS (A Squadron) RANK Private NUMBER 2660354 DATE OF DEATH 8th April 1945 AGE 25 GRAVESITE Hanover War Cemetery,Germany 15.B.2 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit Army Air Corps former 3 Bn Coldstream Guards born 11.12.1919...
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