Operation Hornbill (World War Two)

Operation Hornbill was a proposed commando operation by Australian forces during World War Two.

It was proposed by Ivan Lyons following the success of Operation Jaywick.

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Thompson, Peter and Macklin, Robert. (2002). Kill the Tiger: The Truth About Operation Rimau. Hodder. ISBN 978-0-7336-1448-4

v t e Australian Commando raids of the Second World War

Timor	Battle of Timor (1942–43) Operation Lancer (1942) Operation Lizard (1942–43) Operation Lagarto (1943) Operation Cobra (1943) Operation Adder (1944) Operation Sunlag (1945) Operation Sunable (1945) Operation Suncob (1945) Operation Sunfish Operation Sunbaker Operation Suncharlie Operation Sundog

New Guinea	Salamaua Raid (1942) Heath's Farm Raid (1942) Mubo Raid (1942) Operation Oaktree (1942–44) Operation Whiting (1943) Operation Locust (1943)

Borneo	Operation Python 1 (1943) Operation Python 2 (1944) Operation Agas (1945) Operation Semut (1945) Operation Platypus (1945)

Singapore	Operation Jaywick (1943) Operation Rimau (1944–45) Operation Sabre (1945)

Other Pacific	Townsville raid (1943) Operation Copper (1945) Operation Opossum (1945) Operation Walnut Operation Apple (1945) Operation Lion Operation Apricot Operation Flounder Operation Firtree Operation Turnip Operation Salmon Operation Mackerel Operation Tiger Operation Poppy Operation Parsnip Operation Potato Operation Goldfish Operation Pine Needle Operation Crayfish Operation Trout Operation Shark Operation Carrot Operation Radish Operation Asparagus Operation Bream Operation Binatang Operation Carpenter Operation Crane Operation Crocodile Operation Finch Operation Giraffe Operation Magpie Operation Menzies Operation Politician Operation Raven Operation Robin Operation Shrill Operation Squirrel Operation Stallion Operation Starfish Operation Swallow Operation Swift

Non-Pacific Theatres	Mission 204 (or "Tulip Force") (1942–43) Operation Source (1943) Operation Guidance (1944)

Proposed	Operation Scorpion (1943) Operation Hornbill (1944) Operation Kingfisher (1944–45)

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Operation Hornbill (World War Two)

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