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Guardian | Major Roy Farran |
 | | It was the beginning of Operation Wallace, one of the most successful post D-day SAS operations, and it was led by 23-year-old Major Roy Farran, who has died aged 85. |
 | | His operation, ending on September 17, resulted in 500 enemy casualties, the destruction of 95 vehicles, a train and 100,000 gallons of petrol. |
 | | During the latter phase of operations, Farran raised the "Battaglione Alleato" comprising British, partisans and escaped Russian prisoners, which, in Albania and again against orders, attacked the German 51st Division headquarters. |
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