In April 1945 the Second World War in Europe was drawing to an end. In Italy, more than two years of bitter fighting had led the Allies to the gates of the last German stronghold, Bologna. In a bid to outflank that last bastion, British forces would launch an attack through the stoutly defended ‘Argenta Gap’. Supporting those efforts was a legendary figure of the Second World War, Major Anders Lassen. Already holding three Victoria Crosses, he would lead a small team on a raid which would prove to be his last. This is the incredible story of his final mission.

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Written References:
T. Harder, Special Forces Hero - Anders Lassen (2021)
T. Harder, Anders Lassens Krig (2020)
S. Lassen, Anders Lassen VC (1965)
M. Kofod-Hansen, ‘Andy’ (1989)
G. Mortimer, the Special Boat Squadron in WW2 (2013)



Sources:
Lassen Family Collection (courtesy S. Lassen)
Commando Vewterans Archive (https://www.commandoveterans.org/)
Find My Past (FMP)
Commonwealth War Graves Commission Archive (CWGC)
US National Archives (NARA)
The National Archives, Kew (TNA)
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Credits:
Research: Shane Greer & Dan Hill
Historical Research: Thomas Harder
Script & Narration: Shane Greer & Dan Hill
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Voiceovers: Hugo Salter