Operation Houndsworth

Operation Houndsworth
Part of Western Front
Map of France, the Burgundy region is highlighted in red
Date 6 June–6 September 1944 Location Burgundy, France Result British and Allied success
Belligerents
United Kingdom FFI	Nazi Germany
Commanders and leaders
Major Bill Fraser	Unknown
Strength
1st Special Air Service 'A' Squadron (144 men)	Unknown
Casualties and losses
10 Killed 8 Wounded	132 Captured 220 Killed or wounded 6 trains derailed 70 vehicles destroyed

Operation Houndsworth was the codename for a British Special Air Service operation during the Second World War. The operation carried out by 'A' Squadron, 1st Special Air Service between 6 June and 6 September 1944, was centred on Dijon in the Burgundy region of France. Their objective was to disrupt German lines of communication, coordinate the activities of the French Resistance and prevent German reinforcements moving to the Normandy beachheads, especially the 2nd SS Panzer Division Das Reich.