Operation J V
Operation J V was a British Commando raid over the night of 11/12 April 1942, during the Second World War. It was carried out by two men, Captain Gerald Montanaro, and Trooper Preece of 101 (Folbot) Troop, No. 6 Commando. The two men paddled a two-man canoe into Boulogne harbour, planted a limpet mine on a German tanker and withdrew unseen.[1]
References[]
- ^ "Naval codewords". Naval History. Retrieved 15 June 2010.
Categories:
- Conflicts in 1942
- World War II British Commando raids
- 1942 in France
- Boulogne-sur-Mer
- World War II in the Pas-de-Calais