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Operation Jericho: incredible WWII story of resistance
November 23, 2022 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
On-line and at the Archives.
Redvers Albert Noble III will tell the story of Operation Jericho which took place on 18 February 1944 during WWII Allied aircraft bombed Amiens Prison in German-occupied France at very low altitude to blow holes in the prison walls, kill German guards, and use shock waves to spring open cell doors. The French Resistance was waiting on the outside to rescue prisoners.
Local guests: Arrive at the Archives at 6:45 p.m. so we can join our on-line guests at 7:00 p.m. Speaker Red Noble from Melbourne joins us at the Archives located at 178 McKellar St, Glencoe, ON N0L 1M0.
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Of the 832 prisoners, 102 were killed by the bombing, 74 were wounded and 258 escaped, including 79 Resistance members and political prisoners; two-thirds of the escapees were recaptured.
The raid is notable for the precision and daring of the attack, which was filmed by a camera on one of the Mosquitos.
Redvers Albert Noble III born December 11, 1950. “My early passion was playing toy soldiers at the age of 7 but this grew to a life long study of history. I drove transport trucks for 38 years throughout North America and served in management positions too. When not working , I enjoyed traveling globally.”
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