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Operation Overlord » Commando Kieffer

THE STORY OF THE ONLY FRENCH DETACHMENT OF THE D-DAY LANDINGS England, 1944. Sergeant Clague films the final preparations for Operation Overlord. Among the forces involved there is a single French commando unit, led by Kieffer. They will land with the British forces and their mission is to clear out Ouistreham, join the 6th Airborne on the bridges of the Orne and then march on the Amfreville. The mission will be difficult and their daredevil commander plans losses of 50%, they will succeed or die in the process.

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