Military Affairs (nonnaval)

The Oxford Companion to World War II The Oxford Essential Dictionary of the U.S. Military Further reading

Jedburgh teams

The Oxford Companion to World War II | 2001 | | Copyright

Jedburgh teams, groups of three uniformed men—an Englishman, an American, and a Frenchman—dropped into France at the time of the Normandy landings on 6 June 1944 (see OVERLORD), and for the following ten weeks. Drawn from SOE and the Office of Strategic Services, they acted as a staff for local French resistance units. They helped to ensure that the French resistance was co-ordinated in the best interests of Allied strategy, and that it was kept supplied with arms. Each team comprised two officers and one sergeant wireless operator who were trained leaders in guerrilla tactics, and in demolition. In all, 93 teams were dropped, 21 of whose members were killed. Jedburgh teams were also used, with Dutch personnel, during MARKET-GARDEN in September 1944 to co-ordinate the efforts of the Dutch resistance, and in Norway.

Cite this article
Pick a style below, and copy the text for your bibliography.

MLA
Chicago
APA

I. C. B. DEAR and M. R. D. FOOT. "Jedburgh teams." The Oxford Companion to World War II. 2001. Encyclopedia.com. 27 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>.

I. C. B. DEAR and M. R. D. FOOT. "Jedburgh teams." The Oxford Companion to World War II. 2001. Encyclopedia.com. (May 27, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O129-Jedburghteams.html

I. C. B. DEAR and M. R. D. FOOT. "Jedburgh teams." The Oxford Companion to World War II. 2001. Retrieved May 27, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O129-Jedburghteams.html

Learn more about citation styles

Jedburgh Teams

The Oxford Essential Dictionary of the U.S. Military | 2001 | Copyright

Jedburgh Teams the code name used by Britain and the United States for three-man special operations teams that worked with resistance units behind enemy lines during World War II.

Cite this article
Pick a style below, and copy the text for your bibliography.

MLA
Chicago
APA

"Jedburgh Teams." The Oxford Essential Dictionary of the U.S. Military. 2001. Encyclopedia.com. 27 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>.

"Jedburgh Teams." The Oxford Essential Dictionary of the U.S. Military. 2001. Encyclopedia.com. (May 27, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O63-JedburghTeams.html

"Jedburgh Teams." The Oxford Essential Dictionary of the U.S. Military. 2001. Retrieved May 27, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O63-JedburghTeams.html

Learn more about citation styles

Free newspaper and magazine articles

	Town of the week; Jedburgh.(Travel) Newspaper article from: Sunday Mail (Glasgow, Scotland); 12/9/2001
	PUB OF THE WEEK The Carter's Rest Jedburgh.(Features) Newspaper article from: Sunday Mail (Glasgow, Scotland); 6/26/2005
	Teen drivers admit killing rugby star in 90mph race; Tragedy as front-seat... Newspaper article from: Daily Mail (London); 6/22/2010