Jedburgh Operations: Support to the French Resistance in Eastern Brittany From June-September 1944

Abstract

Specially trained teams, known as Jedburghs, were inserted into France in conjunction with Operation Overlord, to help liberate it from German occupation. The Jedburghs were three--man teams, comprised of two commissioned officers, (at least on French and one non-commissioned officer in charge of the radio (wireless telegraphy). All Jedburghs were volunteers. They received highly specialized training in guerrilla warfare. Jedburghs served in harm's way, deep behind enemy lines. They were subordinate to the Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Force (SHAEF), and its commander, General Dwight D. Eisenhower. Their convert mission in Operation Overlord helped pave the way for the liberation of France, and ultimately resulted in a campaign to free Europe from Nazi rule. Joint and combined operations, Special operations, Guerrilla warfare.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 04, 1993
Accession Number
ADA272929

Entities

People

  • Ralph D. Nichols

Organizations

  • United States Army Command and General Staff College

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  • Human Systems

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  • Communication Systems
  • Executives
  • Guerrilla Warfare
  • Military Organizations
  • Military Training
  • New York
  • Radio Communications
  • Radio Equipment
  • Schools
  • Second World War
  • Small Arms
  • Special Forces
  • Students
  • Tactical Training
  • Training
  • United States
  • Warfare

Fields of Study

  • History

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  • Irregular Warfare and Special Operations Cyberspace Operations against Adversarial Threats.
  • Military History / Militaries and War Studies
  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.