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An occasional blog about the Occupation of the Channel Islands 1940 – 1945 . Header picture German ship – German propaganda photograph courtesy of and © Das Bundesarchiv

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Commando Raids

There were many raids on the Islands during the course of the war. I will be adding links to my posts about them here.

HUBERT COMES HOME – THE FIRST COMMANDO LANDING IN GUERNSEY
OPERATION ANGER BECOMES AMBASSADOR- A BIT OF A DISASTER BUT AN IMPORTANT LESSON
A SECRET MISSION 3/4 SEPTEMBER 1940 – NICOLLE RETURNS WITH SYMES
OPERATION BASALT – 80th ANNIVERSARY AND COMMEMORATION
Operation Hardtack
Planned Large Scale Raid on Alderney 1942 – Operation Blazing

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  • About
  • Posts by Category
    • Before the Occupation
    • Life Under Occupation
    • Defiance, Resistance, Arrests & Deportation
    • The Germans During the Occupation
    • German Military Operations
    • Food & Supplies
    • Construction of Fortifications
    • RAF Air Raids
    • Personal Stories
    • The Final Years & Liberation
    • Commando Raids
    • Other Allied Operations
  • Resources
    • Guernsey Tours & Guided Walks
      • BATTERIE MIRUS – TOUR
      • TOUR OF BATTERIE SCHARNHORST
    • Jersey Tours & Museums
    • Normandy Tour
    • Films You Can Watch Online
    • Occupation Newspapers
    • Places to Visit
      • STRONGPOINT ROTENSTEIN- FORT HOMMET
      • GERMAN NAVAL SIGNALS HEADQUARTERS
      • Wiederstandsnest Tunnel – (Clarence Battery)
      • 10.5cm Casemate Fort Hommet
      • Wiederstandsnest Lowenfels (Burton Battery)
      • The German Occupation Museum
  • Contact & Media Appearances
    • Island Fortress in the media
    • Information to share?
  • Book Recommendations
  • Search the site
  • Sign up for email alerts
  • Podcast – Islands at War
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