Operation Newton
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During World War II, Operation Newton was a jeep-mounted patrol by 57 French members of the French 3rd Special Air Service (3rd Régiment de Chasseurs Parachutistes) who operated in the Champagne-Burgundy area from 19 August to 11 September 1944. The team harassed the retreating Germans until relieved by the advancing Americans. This was under the command of {{ill|Lieutenant Guy de Combaud Roquebrune|fr|Guy de Combaud-Roquebrune}}.
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Category:Western European Campaign (1944–1945)
Category:Special Air Service operations
Category:World War II British Commando raids
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