Operation Samwest facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Operation Samwest
Part of Normandy Landings
Côtes-d'Armor, 9 June 2012
Date 5 to 12 June 1944 Location Côtes-d'Armor, Northern Brittany, France Result German victory
Belligerents
Free French Forces 4th Special Air Service Regiment	Germany
Commanders and leaders
Lieutenant Charles Deschamps Lieutenant André Botella	unknown
Strength
18 paratroops	Unknown
Casualties and losses
Unknown	Unknown

During World War II, Operation Samwest (5–12 June 1944) was a large raid conducted by 116 Free French paratroops of the 4th Special Air Service Regiment. Their objective was to hinder movement of German troops from west Brittany to the Normandy beaches via ambush and sabotage attempts.

The first phase of the mission was to establish a secure base on the Breton Peninsula, near St. Brieuc in Duault in the Bretagne Region. Their base was heavily attacked by German troops on 12 June and they were forced to disperse.

See also

• Operation Dingson
• Operation Cooney
• Operation Lost