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Text and/or other creative content from this version of Allied siege of La Rochelle was copied or moved into Royan pocket with this edit on 5 May 2021. The former page's history now serves to provide attribution for that content in the latter page, and it must not be deleted as long as the latter page exists.

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Section size for Royan pocket (4 sections)
Section name	Byte count	Section total
(Top)	2,136	2,136
Description	543	543
Assault	4,036	4,036
References	311	311
Total	7,026	7,026

Free French air force involvement

French aviation is not contained in the infobox as participating. According to Koontz, Christopher (2024). Airpower and the Reduction of the Colmar Pocket, January-February 1945 (PDF). Air Force Historical Studies. Washington DC: Air Force History and Museums Program. Retrieved April 8, 2025., the Western French Air Force, operating out of Cognac and Bordeaux and assigned to First Tactical Air Force (Provisional) with mostly obsolescent aircraft, was involved. No byline. "Abstract, Vol. 1, History, 1 Tactical Air Force (Provisional)". Air Force History Index. Retrieved April 19, 2025. mentions 1 TAF (P) involvement in Operation Venerable. Lineagegeek (talk) 19:59, 19 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]