Operation Astrakan was a raid by British Commandos during the Second World War. The objective of the operation was to gather reconnaissance for Operation Sunstar. [1] The raid against Houlgate in France was carried out by No. 101 ( Folbot) Troop, No. 6 Commando over the night of 12/13 November 1941. [2]
- ^ "Astrakhan | Operations & Codenames of WWII".
- ^ "Naval codewords". Naval History. Retrieved 15 June 2010.
Operation Astrakan was a raid by British Commandos during the Second World War. The objective of the operation was to gather reconnaissance for Operation Sunstar. [1] The raid against Houlgate in France was carried out by No. 101 ( Folbot) Troop, No. 6 Commando over the night of 12/13 November 1941. [2]
- ^ "Astrakhan | Operations & Codenames of WWII".
- ^ "Naval codewords". Naval History. Retrieved 15 June 2010.