Commandos in Exile: the Story of 10 (inter-allied) Commando 1942-1945 (Hardcover)

Nicholas van der Bijl

ISBN 10: 1844157903 / ISBN 13: 9781844157907

Editore: Pen & Sword Books Ltd, South Yorkshire, 2008

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Hardcover. Formed from members of Free Forces who has escaped from German occupation, 10 (inter-Allied) Commando was one of the most unusual units in WW2. All members has to pass the Green Beret commando course at Achnacarry in Scotland and the book begins by describing this training. With no less than six national troops, plus X Troop drawn from exiled Jews, 10 Commando never fought as an entity but loaned troops for specific operations, such as One Troop (French) who took part in the4 Dieppe Raid, 2 Troop (Dutch) fighting at Arnhem, 5 Troop (Norwegian) who raided the Lofoten Islands etc. At other times groups palyed a key intelligence role questioning POWs, translating and captured documents, conducting reconnaissance patrols and intelligence gathering on the D-Day beaches. The history of X Commando, made up of escaped Jewish individuals, is especially interesting. 16 pages of b/w plates Formed from members of Free Forces who had escaped from German occupation, 10 (Inter-Allied) Commando was one of the most unusual units in WW2. All members had to pass the Green Beret commando course at Achnacarry in Scotland and the book begins by describing this training. With no less than six national troops, plus X Troop drawn from exiled Jews, 10 Commando never fought as an entity but loaned troops for specific operations, such as One Troop (French) taking part in the Dieppe Raid, 2 Troop (Dutch) fighting at Arnhem, 5 Troop (Norwegian) raiding the Lofoten Islands etc.At other times groups played a key intelligence role questioning POWs, translating captured documents, conducting reconnaissance patrols and intelligence gathering on the D-Day beaches.The history of X Commando, made up of escaped Jewish individuals is especially interesting.The book also reviews the growth of post-war national Commando forces. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

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• Titolo: Commandos in Exile: the Story of 10 (inter-allied) Commando 1942-1945 (Hardcover)
• Editore: Pen & Sword Books Ltd, South Yorkshire
• Data di pubblicazione: 2008
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 1844157903
• ISBN 13: 9781844157907
• Rilegatura: Hardcover
• Condizione: new

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Formed from members of Free Forces who had escaped from German occupation, 10 (Inter-Allied) Commando was one of the most unusual units in WW2. All members had to pass the Green Beret commando course at Achnacarry in Scotland and the book begins by describing this training. With no less than six national troops, plus X Troop drawn from exiled Jews, 10 Commando never fought as an entity but loaned troops for specific operations, such as One Troop (French) taking part in the Dieppe Raid, 2 Troop (Dutch) fighting at Arnhem, 5 Troop (Norwegian) raiding the Lofoten Islands etc.At other times groups played a key intelligence role questioning POWs, translating captured documents, conducting reconnaissance patrols and intelligence gathering on the D-Day beaches.The history of X Commando, made up of escaped Jewish individuals is especially interesting.The book also reviews the growth of post-war national Commando forces.