British Commandos 1940–46

British Commandos 1940–46 cover

British Commandos 1940–46

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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.

Table of Contents

Introduction
Combat mission
Doctrine and training
Unit organization
Tactics
Command, control, communications and intelligence (C3I)
Weapons and equipment
Lessons learned
Chronology
Bibliography
Glossary
Index

Product details

Published 10 Mar 2006
Format Paperback
Edition 1st
Extent 96
ISBN 9781841769868
Imprint Osprey Publishing
Illustrations 50 b/w; 30 col
Dimensions 248 x 184 mm
Series Battle Orders
Short code BTO 18
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

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Tim Moreman

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