| Operation Kipling | |||||||
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| Part of Western Front | |||||||
 Town hall in Les Ormes where the SAS attacked a Waffen SS execution squad during Operation Kipling | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
 United Kingdom |
 Germany | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Major Tony Marsh |
Unknown | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| Unknown | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
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2 Killed 5 Wounded |
200 + casualties numerous vehicles destroyed | ||||||
Operation Kipling was a British special forces operation that took place during the Second World War in German-occupied France between 13 August to 26 September 1944. Originally supposed to be part of a larger airborne operation (Transfigure), 'C' Squadron, 1st Special Air Service commanded by Major Tony Marsh, was air dropped in an area near Orléans to disrupt German communications and troop movements. The operation was a success with minimum casualties, and was the last SAS mission to be carried out as part of Operation Overlord.