#OpBiting - Twitter Hashtag

6 months ago

#Bruneval - #OpBiting. The daring airborne raid in February ‘42 to capture radar equipment on the cliff top, destroy what they could before moving down the steep cliff to be evacuated from the beach. At night. In the snow. Under fire & carry heavy equipment & casualties. Cont…

TheBarracuda78's tweet photo. #Bruneval - #OpBiting. The daring airborne raid in February ‘42 to capture radar equipment on the cliff top, destroy what they could before moving down the steep cliff to be evacuated from the beach. At night. In the snow. Under fire & carry heavy equipment & casualties. Cont… https://t.co/WvmKwOlH3v

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UK Defence in France @UKDefenceFrance

over 2 years ago

Capt Wills paid tribute at the 82nd #OpBiting Commemoration in St Nazaire, honoring the bravery and sacrifice of those who participated in this historic WWII raid. Their courage continues to inspire generations. #WWII #StNazaire #Heroes

UKDefenceFrance's tweet photo. Capt Wills paid tribute at the 82nd #OpBiting Commemoration in St Nazaire, honoring the bravery and sacrifice of those who participated in this historic WWII raid. Their courage continues to inspire generations. #WWII #StNazaire #Heroes https://t.co/DPXxcy8ScK

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UK Defence in France @UKDefenceFrance

over 2 years ago

Air Attaché Gp Capt Jonathan Warren participated in the commemoration of the 82nd Anniversary of #OPBITING in Bruneval. A touching opportunity to honour the events of 1942 and an important reminder that relations between 🇫🇷&🇬🇧 are marked by several centuries of shared history.

UKDefenceFrance's tweet photo. Air Attaché Gp Capt Jonathan Warren participated in the commemoration of the 82nd Anniversary of #OPBITING in Bruneval. A touching opportunity to honour the events of 1942 and an important reminder that relations between 🇫🇷&🇬🇧 are marked by several centuries of shared history. https://t.co/n11pbE5Eyg

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TheParachuteRegiment @TheParachuteReg

over 3 years ago

In 1942 the Bruneval Raid became the Parachute Regiment’s first Battle Honour #OpBiting 28.2.42 C Coy @2PARA_HQ under the command of Major J D Frost dropped on to Bruneval at night & captured the German radar station. #UtrinqueParatus Next day in the press🗞️🟦🆎

TheParachuteReg's tweet photo. In 1942 the Bruneval Raid became the Parachute Regiment’s first Battle Honour #OpBiting 28.2.42
C Coy @2PARA_HQ under the command of Major J D Frost dropped on to Bruneval at night & captured the German radar station. #UtrinqueParatus Next day in the press🗞️🟦🆎 https://t.co/AReLMbpVtS

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Willie Robertson @willie862

about 4 years ago

@Books2Cover Ahh the Bank Holiday, at least I've been productive with mowing the lawn and reading this absolute cracker from @authordlewis #opcolossus #opbiting #oplawnmowing

willie862's tweet photo. @Books2Cover Ahh the Bank Holiday, at least I've been productive with mowing the lawn and reading this absolute cracker from @authordlewis #opcolossus #opbiting #oplawnmowing https://t.co/d0gtldaDyP

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Royal Army Chaplains’ Department @ArmyChaplaincy

about 4 years ago

On 26th June, 2 Para C Coy commemorated the 80th Anniversary of the Bruneval Raid (#OpBiting) in Bruneval, France. The commemoration was led by Revd Meikle, Padre to @2PARA_HQ. https://t.co/EfOD7hYkEB

ArmyChaplaincy's tweet photo. On 26th June, 2 Para C Coy commemorated the 80th Anniversary of the Bruneval Raid (#OpBiting) in Bruneval, France. The commemoration was led by Revd Meikle, Padre to @2PARA_HQ.

https://t.co/EfOD7hYkEB https://t.co/AiQvIzyt4U

2 PARA @2PARA_HQ

over 4 years ago

80th anniversary of Operation Biting, the Bruneval Raid. The first battle honour of the Parachute Regiment. C(Bruneval)Coy on parade with HMA @MennaRawlings and @RoyalNavy, @BritishArmy and @RoyalAirForce personnel #OpBITING #LestWeForget 🇫🇷🇬🇧

2PARA_HQ's tweet photo. 80th anniversary of Operation Biting, the Bruneval Raid. The first battle honour of the Parachute Regiment.
C(Bruneval)Coy on parade with HMA @MennaRawlings and @RoyalNavy, @BritishArmy and @RoyalAirForce personnel #OpBITING #LestWeForget 🇫🇷🇬🇧 https://t.co/YQIJjXuCbC

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2 PARA @2PARA_HQ

about 4 years ago

Local Bruneval news clip of the Op Biting 80th commemoration https://t.co/E4I4td1cqD @16AirAssltBCT @TheParachuteReg #EveryManAnEmperor #OpBiting #paras

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2 PARA @2PARA_HQ

over 4 years ago

80th anniversary of Operation Biting, the Bruneval Raid. The first battle honour of the Parachute Regiment. C(Bruneval)Coy on parade with HMA @MennaRawlings and @RoyalNavy, @BritishArmy and @RoyalAirForce personnel #OpBITING #LestWeForget 🇫🇷🇬🇧

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HACRegtlCol @HACRegtlCol

over 4 years ago · Saint-Jouin-Bruneval

@MennaRawlings @EPhilippe_LH @DefenceHQ @LeHavreMetro #OpBITING @UKDefenceFrance is proud to have had attachés and exchange officers representing @RoyalNavy @BritishArmy & @RoyalAirForce alongside @MennaRawlings and it was especially good to have C (Bruneval) Company of @2PARA_HQ on parade - Utrinque Paratus! #LestWeForget 🇬🇧 🇫🇷

HACRegtlCol's tweet photo. @MennaRawlings @EPhilippe_LH @DefenceHQ @LeHavreMetro #OpBITING @UKDefenceFrance is proud to have had attachés and exchange officers representing @RoyalNavy @BritishArmy & @RoyalAirForce alongside @MennaRawlings and it was especially good to have C (Bruneval) Company of @2PARA_HQ on parade - Utrinque Paratus! #LestWeForget 🇬🇧 🇫🇷 https://t.co/NMYIUkM2Up

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6th Airborne

@6thairborne

over 4 years ago

@WW2Today Some 2nd Parachute Battalion photos pre Bruneval raid, last photo Squadron Leader Pickard No. 51 Squadron RAF Operation Biting #OpBiting

6thairborne's tweet photo. @WW2Today Some 2nd Parachute Battalion photos pre Bruneval raid, last photo Squadron Leader Pickard No. 51 Squadron RAF

Operation Biting #OpBiting https://t.co/OhgdkKBvno

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6th Airborne

@6thairborne

over 5 years ago

Monument erected celebrating the freedom obtained from Commando raid in Bruneval (March 1947) De Gaulle & Colonel. John D. Frost #2ndParachuteBn #OpBiting #BrunevalRaid https://t.co/5BSPfiTPlD

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23 Parachute Engineer Regiment @AirborneSappers

over 9 years ago

Capt Dennis Vernon RE was awarded the #militarycross for his part in #OpBiting (He went on to Sqn Comd in Tunisia and Italy) #Bruneval75 #MC https://t.co/vUIGwvUnlR