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On Fri. 14 Nov 1941 Operation Flipper: After dark, submarines HMS Torb.....

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Operation Flipper: After dark, submarines HMS Torbay and HMS Talisman delivered 36 (of planned total of 59, due to rough seas) British commandos of No. 11 (Scottish) Group behind enemy lines in Libya.

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