Francois Wicart

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French National born in Paris, Studied at university in France and UK Qualified as “Conférencier” from the French ministry of culture and tourism in 1981. Member of the board of examiners at the Ministry of tourism for Guide and Conférencier ‘s qualification for several years Qualified as head of restoration team of volunteer from the French Ministry of historical building. Specialized in Medieval fortification Have been guiding WWI and WWII battlefield tours for many years mostly for American visitors and companies such as National Geographic, Smithsonian Museum, Berckley ,Yale, UVA alumni association, YPO, Rochambeau army, Daughter and Sons of the American revolution etc. Military historian with publication on WWI battle at Verdun, research work on XIX and XX century fortification. Francois was recently awarded the Medal for Tourism for his work as a Conferencier and Battlefield Guide.Francois is now mainly resident in UK. 

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Bruneval Raid: Operation Biting
Bruneval Raid: Operation Biting
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In 1941 Dr RV Jones realised that the Germans had developed their own radar system that would account for increasing RAF bomber casualties. An enemy Würzburg system was located on the cliffs of Northern France at Bruneval. An operation was planned to seize it involving all three Services, including the newly raised C Coy, 2 Para, commanded by Major John Frost. The planning went well but the rehearsals were all disastrous. As the narrow window of moon and tide approached it was decided 'to bash on'. Nine of the twelve sticks of Paratroopers were dropped by 51 Squadron and the Germans were caught napping. However, they quickly responded and the Paras had a serious fight on their hands to keep the enemy at bay while the experts, who the Paras had orders to kill rather than let fall into enemy hands, dismantled the radar. With the enemy closing in the job was done and the force withdrew. It seemed that they may be caught but they made it to their badly delayed landing craft.