Historical Events tagged with "operation animals"

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Military & Warfare

Saboteurs Destroy Bridge, Guerrillas Ambush Convoy

January 21st, 1943 82 years ago

British special operations agents carried out a successful sabotage mission that involved the destruction of a railway bridge over the Asopos River. This operation was part of Operation Animals. Concurrently, Greek People's Liberation Army guerrillas launched a surprise attack on a German convoy during the Battle of Sarantaporos. The simultaneous efforts significantly disrupted German supply lines and showcased effective collaboration between British and Greek forces.

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