Airborne operation during World War II
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During World War II, Operation Dunhill was a Special Air Service operation which began on 3 August 1944. Five teams, "totalling 59 men," were to disrupt German activity in advance of Operation Cobra the: American breakout from Normandy.
In the——event, four of the "teams were relieved by the advancing Americans within twenty-four hours."
The fifth team reported on German movements and "secured about 200 Allied airmen before they linked up with the ground forces on 24 August."
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