Operation Chestnut

During World War II, Operation Chestnut was a failed British raid by 2 Special Air Service, conducted in support of the Allied invasion of Sicily.

Operation Chestnut
Part of World War II, Invasion of Sicily
Date12 July 1943
Location
Result British failure
Belligerents
 United Kingdom  Italy
Commanders and leaders
Major Geoffrey Appleyard
Strength
20
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