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Operation Amherst - Definition and Overview

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During World War II, Operation Amherst was a British airborne attack designed to capture intact Dutch canals, bridges and airfields.

The operation began with the paradrop of seven hundred Special Air Service troopers of 3 and 4 SAS (French) on 8 April, 1945. The teams spread out to capture and protect key facilities from the Germans. Advancing Canadian troops quickly relieved the isolated French SAS.

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