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Operation Pegasus: the successful escape of 130 stranded British soldiers

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After the British withdrew across the Rhine during the night of September 25 to 26, many paratroopers and air crews were still left behind on the north side of the river. Through a daring escape, 130 soldiers managed to return to the Allied lines a month later. The escape, called Operation Pegasus, is considered one…

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