Operation Hawthorn
Operation Hawthorn was the codename for a series of British Commando raids on Sardinia during the Second World War. The raids between June and July 1943 were carried out by L Detachment Special Boat Squadron. The raiders were landed either by parachute or submarine and most of those who landed were killed or captured and the detachment had to be reconstituted.[1]
References[]
- ^ "Naval codewords". Naval History. Retrieved 23 June 2010.
Categories:
- Conflicts in 1943
- World War II British Commando raids
- Special Air Service
- History of Sardinia
- 1943 in Italy