Bruneval Raid: Operation Biting (2012)

ALL 06/30/2012 (en) Documentary, History, War 105 Min
  • Release
    06/30/2012
  • Production
    Battlefield History TV
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  • Original title
    Bruneval Raid: Operation Biting
  • Original language
    en
  • Production Cost
  • 0.00
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Overview

In 1941 Dr RV Jones realised that the Germans had developed their own radar system that would account for increasing RAF bomber casualties. An enemy Würzburg system was located on the cliffs of Northern France at Bruneval. An operation was planned to seize it involving all three Services, including the newly raised C Coy, 2 Para, commanded by Major John Frost. The planning went well but the rehearsals were all disastrous. As the narrow window of moon and tide approached it was decided 'to bash on'. Nine of the twelve sticks of Paratroopers were dropped by 51 Squadron and the Germans were caught napping. However, they quickly responded and the Paras had a serious fight on their hands to keep the enemy at bay while the experts, who the Paras had orders to kill rather than let fall into enemy hands, dismantled the radar. With the enemy closing in the job was done and the force withdrew. It seemed that they may be caught but they made it to their badly delayed landing craft.

  1. Tim Saunders

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Editor

  4. Andrew Duff

    Producer



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  1. Paul Oldfield

    Presenter

  2. Bob Hilton

    Presenter

  3. Andy Johnson

    Presenter

  4. Tim Stoneman

    Presenter

  5. Tim Saunders

    Presenter

  6. Andrew Duff

    Presenter

  7. Francois Wicart

    Presenter

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Bruneval Raid: Operation Biting (2012) 105 Min

ALL 06/30/2012 (en)
Documentary, History, War
  • Release 06/30/2012
  • Production
    Battlefield History TV
  • Original title Bruneval Raid: Operation Biting
  • en
  • Revenue0.00

Overview

In 1941 Dr RV Jones realised that the Germans had developed their own radar system that would account for increasing RAF bomber casualties. An enemy Würzburg system was located on the cliffs of Northern France at Bruneval. An operation was planned to seize it involving all three Services, including the newly raised C Coy, 2 Para, commanded by Major John Frost. The planning went well but the rehearsals were all disastrous. As the narrow window of moon and tide approached it was decided 'to bash on'. Nine of the twelve sticks of Paratroopers were dropped by 51 Squadron and the Germans were caught napping. However, they quickly responded and the Paras had a serious fight on their hands to keep the enemy at bay while the experts, who the Paras had orders to kill rather than let fall into enemy hands, dismantled the radar. With the enemy closing in the job was done and the force withdrew. It seemed that they may be caught but they made it to their badly delayed landing craft.

  1. Tim Saunders

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Editor

  4. Andrew Duff

    Producer