Commandos in Exile: The Story of 10 (Inter-Allied) Commando, 1942 1945 - Tapa blanda

Bijl, Nicholas Van Der

 
9781399013857: Commandos in Exile: The Story of 10 (Inter-Allied) Commando, 1942 1945
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ISBN 10: 1399013858 ISBN 13: 9781399013857
Editorial: Pen & Sword Military, 2021

Sinopsis

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.

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Acerca del autor

Nick van der Bijl is a former member of the Intelligence Corps. He has written a number of successful books including Victory in the Falklands.

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Editorial
Pen & Sword Military
Año de publicación
2021
Idioma
Inglés
ISBN 10 
1399013858
ISBN 13 
9781399013857
Encuadernación
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Número de páginas
256
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9781844157907: Commandos in Exile: the Story of 10 (inter-allied) Commando 1942-1945: No. 10 Inter-allied Commando 1942-1945

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ISBN 10:  1844157903 ISBN 13:  9781844157907
Editorial: Pen & Sword Military, 2008
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