Jedburgh project

The Jedburgh project was a World War II initiative involving British, American, and French forces. These operations, often referred to as Jedburgh teams, consisted of small groups of three officers—one British, one American, and one French—who were trained to parachute into occupied France. Their mission was to work with the French Resistance, providing support and coordinating sabotage and guerrilla activities against German forces. These teams were crucial in disrupting German supply lines and communications, thereby aiding the Allied invasion of Normandy. The project aimed to bolster local resistance efforts and create a more unified and effective underground force to support the Allied war effort.1