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Jean-Michel Prima - Stock Photography

A platoon of French naval commandos (fusiliers marins commandos) back from night raid, heading toward their base in Lorient, Brittany. Recruited among the French marines, these 500 some green berets (béret verts) are part of the special forces command (COS). The unit is subdivided in six groups named after KIA leaders : Hubert, Jaubert, de Montfort, de Penfentenyo, Trépel and Kieffer.

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