Wars, politics & history

Operation Flipper

from 10 November 1941 to 18 November 1941

British World War II commando raid with the goal of assassinating Erwin Rommel. It began on 10 November 1941 in what is now Libya and lasted until 18 November 1941 (about 8 days). The setting was Italian Libya. It was part of Western Desert campaign. Those involved included the United Kingdom, the Kingdom of Italy and Germany.

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