HC We only know what is on record and has been published about the
Amiens raid
Regarding the RAFs role - Whether or not SOE were involved -
the RAF would have had every faith that "British Intelligence" had carefully
checked and double checked that the mission was vital and essential -
and presumably had every faith that they were being sent on a mission of vital importance - being mainly concerned in the flight planning - timing and precision bombing accuracy. To this day the actual reason
for the raid and from where the idea originated from is clouded in a web
of fog and deception.
If unhappy about the aformentioned disclosures in which SOE were heavily
involved then do feel free to carry out your own researches.
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