Operation Abercrombie

Operation Abercrombie
Part of North West Europe Campaign
Date21–22 April 1942
Location
Hardelot, France
50°37′8.4″N 1°38′31.2″E / 50.619000°N 1.642000°E / 50.619000; 1.642000
Result Allied objectives largely unmet
Belligerents
 United Kingdom
 Canada
 Germany
Commanders and leaders
Lord Lovat
Strength
100 British commandos
50 Canadian Infantry
Royal Engineers
Unknown
Casualties and losses
1 injured Unknown

During World War II, Operation Abercrombie was an Anglo-Canadian reconnaissance raid on the area around the French coastal village of Hardelot, located south of Boulogne-sur-Mer, in the Pas-de-Calais. It had been scheduled for the night of 19/20 April 1942, but delayed until 21/22 April. The raid was largely unopposed but, on review, the benefits were thought not to have been worth the effort. Due to a navigation error the Canadian detachment lost their way and had to abort.[1]

  1. ^ Dunning, James (2003). The Fighting Fourth - No. 4 Commando at War 1940-45. Stroud: Sutton Publishing. pp. 58–63. ISBN 0-7509-3095-0.