"Surprise, Kill, Vanish"
The Second World War was won not just on the beaches, but in the shadows. Few units embody the spirit of clandestine warfare like the Jedburghs. These Elite three-man teams composed of British SOE, American OSS, and Free French operatives served as the "spearhead." Parachuted into occupied Europe under the cover of darkness, their mission was to ignite the French Resistance, coordinated with SAS sabotaged and sow the chaos that crippled the German war machine behind the Atlantic Wall.
Step into the shadows of 1944 with SOE Expeditions for the definitive Jedburgh Experience. This uncompromising 10-day journey retraces the "Special Operations Pipeline," from the high-stakes "Finishing School" at Milton Hall to the clandestine drop zones of Northwest France.
Following the trail of the legendary Jedburgh teams, the SAS, and the Maquis, you will uncover the secret history of the unconventional war that turned the tide of the European theater. To truly honor their legacy, you will have the opportunity to experience a fraction of their raw courage with a tandem parachute jump, mirroring the "leap of faith" taken by these heroes into the heart of occupied territory.
Join us to retrace their route, and preserve a legacy forged in the darkness of occupied Europe.
Their preparation was exhaustive. Team members trained at Milton Hall, a secret SOE base in England, where they honed skills in foreign languages, parachuting, small-unit combat, survival, demolitions, communications, and espionage.
Here, every obstacle from escape and evasion exercises to sabotage simulations was designed to prepare them for the extreme dangers of occupied Europe.
As D-Day approached, Jedburgh teams were briefed and rehearsed meticulously for their missions in France, ready to advise, assist, and lead local resistance forces behind enemy lines.
Follow us as we retrace their footsteps across England, from the training grounds at Milton Hall to the preparations that shaped one of the most daring Allied operations of the war.
Inserted by parachute in the weeks surrounding D-Day, the Jedburghs were tasked with advising, assisting, and often leading local resistance forces and the SAS.
They coordinated sabotage, disrupted German communications and movements, and helped unify disparate resistance groups under a coherent Allied strategy.
Operating with minimal support and facing constant danger of betrayal or capture, Jedburgh teams played a critical if often unseen role in the success of the Normandy invasion and the liberation of Western Europe.
Their blend of diplomacy, combat leadership, and covert warfare set the standard for modern Special Operations forces. Join us as we retrace their footsteps across Brittany and learn about their joint Operations with the British SAS and French Resistance.
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