Events tagged with "special forces"

Historical Events tagged with "special forces"

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Military & Warfare

SBS Raids Santorini Garrison in Greece

April 24th, 1944 81 years ago

British Special Boat Service (SBS) conducted a daring raid on the garrison at Santorini, Greece. Under the cover of night, a small group of commandos infiltrated the area's defenses with a surprise assault aimed at disrupting the Axis occupation forces. This operation sought to gather intelligence and create havoc among the garrison troops, ultimately contributing to the larger Allied strategy in the Mediterranean theater.