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Operation Dingson

During World War II, Operation Dingson was a large operation conducted by about 160 French commandos who jumped into German-occupied France near Vannes[?] on the night of 6 June, 1944. They established a base and began to arm and equip members of local resistance fighters.

The team that had just completed the Cooney operation joined the Dingson team. Part of Operation Overlord.

Conducted alongside Lost and Samwest.

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