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Operation Loyton was the codename given to a Special Air Service (SAS) mission in the Vosges department of France during the Second World War. The mission, between 12 August and 9 October 1944, had the misfortune to be parachuted into the Vosges Mountains, at a time when the German Army was reinforcing the area, against General George Patton's Third Army. As a result, the Germans quickly became aware of their presence and conducted operations to destroy the SAS team.

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  • Operation Loyton war der Codename eines missglückten Kommandounternehmens des britischen Special Air Service (SAS), das im Zweiten Weltkrieg vom 12. August bis zum 9. Oktober 1944 hinter den deutschen Linien im französischen Departement Vogesen durchgeführt wurde. (de)
  • Opération Loyton Les forêts du massif du Donon, refuge des maquisards Libération de la France (Seconde Guerre mondiale) Batailles Ferme de Viombois Opération Loyton est le nom de code donné à une mission du Special Air Service (SAS) pendant la Seconde Guerre mondiale dans la moyenne montagne vosgienne entre le 12 août et le 9 octobre 1944. La mission eut le malheur d’être une opération parachutée dans le massif vosgien à un moment où l’armée allemande y renforçait sa présence (opération Waldfest). Les Allemands prenant rapidement conscience de la présence de commandos ennemis menèrent alors des opérations en vue de détruire l’équipe SAS et d’éradiquer les foyers de maquisards auprès desquels les Britanniques appuyaient leur action. (fr)
  • Operation Loyton was the codename given to a Special Air Service (SAS) mission in the Vosges department of France during the Second World War. The mission, between 12 August and 9 October 1944, had the misfortune to be parachuted into the Vosges Mountains, at a time when the German Army was reinforcing the area, against General George Patton's Third Army. As a result, the Germans quickly became aware of their presence and conducted operations to destroy the SAS team. With their supplies running out and under pressure from the German army, the SAS were ordered to form smaller groups to return to Allied lines. During the fighting and breakout operations 31 men were captured and later executed by the Germans. (en)
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  • 31 captured and executed.
  • Phantom signals section 3 killed
  • Special Air Service 14 killed and another
  • 210 French civilians arrested and sent to concentration camps where 140 died.
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  • Nazi Germany
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  • 1944-10-09 (xsd:date)
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  • See aftermath
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  • 1 downed Airman622 SqnRoyal Canadian Air Force
  • 3Jedburghsfrom Team Jacob
  • 91 men2nd Special Air Service
  • Section fromF Squadron, Phantom signals unit
  • Unknown numbers of theFrench Resistance
  • Elements of the17th SS Panzergrenadier Division Götz von Berlichingen
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  • Typical Vosges mountains landscape (en)
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  • 31 (xsd:integer)
  • 210 (xsd:integer)
  • Unknown (en)
  • Phantom signals section 3 killed (en)
  • Special Air Service 14 killed and another (en)
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  • Nazi Germany (en)
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  • Lieutenant Colonel Brian Franks (en)
  • Standartenführer Gustav Mertsch (en)
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  • Operation Loyton (en)
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  • 0001-08-12 (xsd:gMonthDay)
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  • See aftermath (en)
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  • 1 (xsd:integer)
  • 3 (xsd:integer)
  • 91 (xsd:integer)
  • Section from F Squadron, Phantom signals unit (en)
  • Unknown numbers of the French Resistance (en)
  • Elements of the 17th SS Panzergrenadier Division Götz von Berlichingen (en)
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  • Operation Loyton war der Codename eines missglückten Kommandounternehmens des britischen Special Air Service (SAS), das im Zweiten Weltkrieg vom 12. August bis zum 9. Oktober 1944 hinter den deutschen Linien im französischen Departement Vogesen durchgeführt wurde. (de)
  • Opération Loyton Les forêts du massif du Donon, refuge des maquisards Libération de la France (Seconde Guerre mondiale) Batailles Ferme de Viombois Opération Loyton est le nom de code donné à une mission du Special Air Service (SAS) pendant la Seconde Guerre mondiale dans la moyenne montagne vosgienne entre le 12 août et le 9 octobre 1944. (fr)
  • Operation Loyton was the codename given to a Special Air Service (SAS) mission in the Vosges department of France during the Second World War. The mission, between 12 August and 9 October 1944, had the misfortune to be parachuted into the Vosges Mountains, at a time when the German Army was reinforcing the area, against General George Patton's Third Army. As a result, the Germans quickly became aware of their presence and conducted operations to destroy the SAS team. (en)
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  • Operation Loyton (de)
  • Opération Loyton (fr)
  • Operation Loyton (en)
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