Operation Kipling

Operation Kipling
Part of Western Front
Town hall in Les Ormes where the SAS attacked a Waffen SS execution squad during Operation Kipling
Date 13 August–26 September 1944 Location area of Yonne and Loiret, France Result British victory
Belligerents
United Kingdom	Germany
Commanders and leaders
Major Tony Marsh	Unknown
Strength
1st Special Air Service 'C' Squadron 107 men and 46 Jeeps	Unknown
Casualties and losses
2 Killed 5 Wounded	200 + casualties numerous vehicles destroyed

Operation Kipling was a British special forces operation that took place during the Second World War in German-occupied France between 13 August to 26 September 1944. Originally supposed to be part of a larger airborne operation (Transfigure), 'C' Squadron, 1st Special Air Service commanded by Major Tony Marsh, was air dropped in an area near Orléans to disrupt German communications and troop movements. The operation was a success with minimum casualties, and was the last SAS mission to be carried out as part of Operation Overlord.