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| − | Brian Franks was an [[SAS]] leader during [[Operation Archway]] | + | ==Career== |
| + | Brian Franks joined the [[SAS]]. | ||
| + | ===World War II=== | ||
| + | Franks was an [[SAS]] leader during [[Operation Archway]] and [[Operation Loyton]] and widely involved elsewhere. | ||
| + | ===Post WWII=== | ||
| + | In late March or April 1963, Franks met with the [[UK Foreign Secretary]] [[Alec Douglas-Home]], [[Aviation Minister]] [[Julian Amery]], [[Neil McLean]] in the gentleman's club [[White's]] and arranged an unofficial UK covert operation against the [[Egypt]]ian-backed government of the [[Yemen]].<ref>Alan Hoe, David Stirling: The Authorised Biography of the Creator of the SAS, Warner Books, 1992, pp.356-359.</ref> | ||
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Latest revision as of 10:29, 9 April 2016
 Brian Franks  (soldier, spook) | |
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Career
Brian Franks joined the SAS.
World War II
Franks was an SAS leader during Operation Archway and Operation Loyton and widely involved elsewhere.
Post WWII
In late March or April 1963, Franks met with the UK Foreign Secretary Alec Douglas-Home, Aviation Minister Julian Amery, Neil McLean in the gentleman's club White's and arranged an unofficial UK covert operation against the Egyptian-backed government of the Yemen.[1]
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References
- ↑ Alan Hoe, David Stirling: The Authorised Biography of the Creator of the SAS, Warner Books, 1992, pp.356-359.
