Operation Saxifrage

This article is about The World War II military operation. For other uses, see Saxifrage (disambiguation).

Operation Saxifrage

Part of Second World War

Date	27 October 1943
Location	east coast of Italy

Casualties and losses

Two troops captured

During World War II, Operation Saxifrage was a raid by four small Special Air Service teams who landed on the east coast of Italy on the night of 27 October 1943. Despite miserable weather, the team was able to cut the rail line between Ancona and Pescara in several places before being withdrawn by boat on 27 October. Two troopers were captured.

British Commando raids of the Second World War

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Operation Saxifrage

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