article_snippet.sent: Mr Jepson, of the Combined Operations Association, said the troops stationed at the castle were planning for a return to mainland Europe.
article_snippet.sent: He said it was essential the different branches of the forces - army, navy and air - learned to work together for the return to France.
article_snippet.sent: He said: 'They had to start from scratch and start planning for the return to FranceFrance.
article_snippet.sent: They started the combined service centres where They planned the actual landings. '
article_snippet.sent: Of course They had very little to start off with.
article_snippet.sent: They developed various crafts and weapons.'