Beyond Hollywood: The true story of the real-life Expendables
While the Expendables films feature aging stars on nostalgic missions, a real-life commando unit once faced a genuine diplomatic crisis. Discover the daring story of Operation Creek and the Calcutta Light Horse.
During the Second World War, the struggle against German U-boats extended far beyond the North Atlantic. In the Indian Ocean, marauding submarines targeted ships traveling to and from British India, creating a period of intense danger for Allied shipping.
To counter this threat and prevent a potential diplomatic crisis, British Intelligence recruited a specialized team for a high-stakes mission. This unit, known as the Calcutta Light Horse, executed a daring commando raid in neutral Portuguese India as part of Operation Creek.
Source: The Real Life Expendables
