JEDBURGHS

<p>The Jedburghs consisted of three man allied teams trained to conduct guerrilla warfare in conjunction with the French Resistance in support of the allied invasion of France. These teams consisting of French British and American men comprised of two officers one always being French and an enlisted wireless telegraph radio operator were uniformed soldiers who volunteered in 1943 for this hazardous work behind enemy lines. Jedburgh or 'Jed' teams were but one weapon available to the Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Force (SHAEF) and its Commander General Dwight D. Eisenhower for this covert mission. This study examines the origins purpose and training of the special operations personnel in England. Additionally the actual operations conducted by these six teams in the western most corner of the Brittany peninsula are discussed. As a forerunner to Special Forces this paper also examines the validity of the Jedburgh concept and its actual application and utility in the summer of 1944 as well as the lessons to be learned from those campaigns which are still applicable to warfare today.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p><br>