Operation Barricade
1942 Second World War British raid in France
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Operation Barricade was a British Commando raid during the Second World War. It was carried out by 11 men of No. 62 Commando over the night of 14/15 August 1942, and had as its objective an anti-aircraft gun and radar site north-west of Pointe de Saire south of Barfleur. The raiders, led by Major Gus March-Phillipps,[1] crossed the English Channel by Motor Torpedo Boat.[2]
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| Operation Barricade | |||||||
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| Part of North West Europe Campaign | |||||||
Pointe de Saire lighthouse | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
 United Kingdom |
 Nazi Germany | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Gus March-Phillipps |
Karl-Wilhelm von Schlieben | ||||||
| Units involved | |||||||
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No. 62 Commando |
709th Infantry Division | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
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11 Allied commandos 1 Motor Torpedo Boat |
1 anti-air gun crew 1 radar site Numerous bunkers | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| None | Three killed, six wounded | ||||||
They opened fire on a German patrol killing three and wounding six, before withdrawing without loss to the Commandos.[3]
