What the records say
- When
- 8 Jun 1944 – 10 Jun 1944
- Kind
- Military operation
- Coordinates
- 47.50° N, 0.50° W
- Description
- WW2 SAS operation during the Normandy invasion
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Operation Cooney
WW2 SAS operation during the Normandy invasion
Operation Cooney was the deployment of elements of the 4ème Bataillon d'Infanterie de l'Air - the 4th Free French Parachute Battalion - also known as 4th Special Air Service.
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