Operation Manacle

Operation Manacle was the name given to a series of British Commando raids during the Second World War.
The raids were conducted by Layforce II and ad hoc formation formed by three troops from No. 4 Commando Their objectives were to take out German strong-points and to conduct reconnaissance, on the coastline of France. They were unofficially known as the Menday Force named after the commander of Layforce II. No.4 Commando participated in Manacle 5 at Qnival and Manacle 8 at Quend Plage operating from Dover. The Manacle, and associated Hardtack (commando raid)|Hardtack] raids, were finally abandoned on orders from Combined [Operations Headquarters] because they encouraged the Germans to reinforce their positions which, in the longer term, could be disadvantageous to the Allies.