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Operation Fahrenheit

Index Operation Fahrenheit

Operation Fahrenheit was a British Commando raid during the Second World War. [1]

14 relations: Barbed wire, Brittany, Captain (armed forces), Commandos (United Kingdom), Dartmouth, Devon, Grenade, Machine gun, Motor Torpedo Boat, No. 12 Commando, No. 62 Commando, Non-commissioned officer, Pillbox (military), Plouézec, World War II.

Barbed wire

Barbed wire, also known as barb wire, less often as bob wire or, in the southeastern United States, bobbed wire, is a type of steel fencing wire constructed with sharp edges or points arranged at intervals along the strand(s).

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Brittany

Brittany (Bretagne; Breizh, pronounced or; Gallo: Bertaèyn, pronounced) is a cultural region in the northwest of France, covering the western part of what was known as Armorica during the period of Roman occupation.

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Captain (armed forces)

The army rank of captain (from the French capitaine) is a commissioned officer rank historically corresponding to the command of a company of soldiers.

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Commandos (United Kingdom)

The Commandos also known as British Commandos were formed during the Second World War in June 1940, following a request from the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Winston Churchill, for a force that could carry out raids against German-occupied Europe.

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Dartmouth, Devon

Dartmouth is a town and civil parish in the English county of Devon.

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Grenade

A grenade is a small weapon typically thrown by hand.

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Machine gun

A machine gun is a fully automatic mounted or portable firearm designed to fire bullets in rapid succession from an ammunition belt or magazine, typically at a rate of 300 rounds per minute or higher.

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Motor Torpedo Boat

Motor Torpedo Boat (MTB) was the name given to fast torpedo boats by the Royal Navy and the Royal Canadian Navy.

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No. 12 Commando

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No. 62 Commando

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Non-commissioned officer

A non-commissioned officer (NCO) is a military officer who has not earned a commission.

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Pillbox (military)

Pillboxes are concrete dug-in guard posts, normally equipped with loopholes through which to fire weapons.

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Plouézec

Plouézec is a commune in the Côtes-d'Armor department in Brittany in northwestern France.

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World War II

World War II (often abbreviated to WWII or WW2), also known as the Second World War, was a global war that lasted from 1939 to 1945, although conflicts reflecting the ideological clash between what would become the Allied and Axis blocs began earlier.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Fahrenheit

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