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Last Parachute Drop Europe - Operation Violet 1945
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9:37Now PlayingProbably the last parachute drop made by a military force in Europe in 1945 was made by a shadowy Anglo-American special forces unit called 'SAARF' - what was it, and what was its mission?
Dr. Mark Felton FRHistS, FRSA, is a wellknown British historian, the author of 22 nonfiction books, including bestsellers 'Zero Night' and 'Castle of the Eagles', both currently being developed into movies in Hollywood. In addition to writing, Mark also appears regularly in television documentaries around the world, including on The History Channel, Netflix, National Geographic, Quest, American Heroes Channel and RMC Decouverte. His books have formed the background to several TV and radio documentaries. More information about Mark can be found at
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Sources:
'The Special Allied Airborne Reconnaissance Force (SAARF)', Les Hughes (1993)
'The Special Allied Airborne Reconnaissance Force', British Resistance Archive
'SAARF Special Allied Airborne Reconnaissance Force', Michael F. Dilley, Military History Online
Credits: The National Archives; Library of Congress; Andrewrabbott
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