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Old August 18th, 2007, 06:39 PM
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Stay behind cave [this top secret operation until recently denied by the war office was to leave behind in a ;cave concealled from the exterior six highly trained officers ; we are talking about gibraltar ; to spy or gather info incase gibrlaltar was invaded by the nazis in 1940. more info if intrested
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Please feel free to share more info about this interesting topic. I haven't read too much about a possible invasion of Gibraltar. I know Hitler tried to persuade Spain (invade) to atack this British possession.
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This interests me as a member of my family was in Gibraltar during the war. Please tell me more.
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yeah, bring it on felix!! tell us more!
and welcome to the both of you!!
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I'm afraid the gentleman has't been back on the forum for quite a while Bigfun
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Well done, Redhead!

Interesting story - thanks for posting that link.

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gibraltar has a long history been a fortress within,with its many miles of tunneling inside imagine the movie guns of navarone but unpenetrable during ww2 /ps feel free to ask
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