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Old 31-12-17, 11:12 AM
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Default Operation Keystone Dutch SAS untold story

Hi Chaps,

In December a new book was published Operation Keystone (in Dutch) on a Dutch attachment to 2ndSAS. In December 1944 a number of Dutch recruits were recruted by the SAS and 15 men successfully completed the SAS training course. The participated in Operation Keystone in April 1945 to capture war criminals including an attempt to cath the much hated Seyss-Inquart. Theafter the joined operation Archway in Germany. British SAS insignia were worn together with Dutch insignia.

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Old 31-12-17, 12:16 PM
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hi JB,

Indeed a piece of untold SAS history. I will get that book ASAP!

Thanks for informing us!

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Who is the author and publisher? Thank you.
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Old 31-12-17, 12:53 PM
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Author is Rende van der Kamp, published by QV Uitgeverij:
https://geschiedenis-winkel.nl/opera...n-de-kamp.html
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Old 31-12-17, 01:00 PM
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The author is Rende van de Kamp and Jeoffrey van Woensel and book called Operatie Keystone don’t know the publisher but you can find the book on internet.


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Thanks for the info. I'd never heard of the Operation until now. Too bad the book's only in Dutch, though - and no Google Translate!

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Thank you ,I had no idea about this unit , any pictures with mixed insignia ??
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