Operation Astrakan

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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]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Astrakhan | Operations & Codenames of WWII".
  2. ^ "Naval codewords". Naval History. Retrieved 15 June 2010.

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