ENGLISH

British.Commandos.1940-46

Book information

Publisher
Osprey Publishing
Year
2006
ISBN
9781841769868, 184176986X
Open Library ID
OL8922880M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
29 MB (30692559 bytes)
Series
Battle Orders
Pages
50\50
Topic
History
Time added
2010-02-18 13:16:04

Description

From their establishment in June 1940, the Commando units conducted a succession of daring hit-and-run raids from the sea into North-West Europe, Scandinavia, Italy and the Middle East. Among the highly publicised Commando operations were the raids on Vaagso, Dieppe, and St Nazaire. The Commandos also spawned a range of other Special Forces, including the Special Air Service, Special Boat Service and the Parachute Regiment. This Battle Orders title provides a detailed examination of the Army (and later Royal Marine) Commandos raised in the United Kingdom, from their inception in 1940 through to 1946, when the Army Commandos were disbanded and the role was assigned exclusively to the Royal Marines.

Similar books