Commandos : the definitive history of Commando operations in the Second World War
Messenger, Charles, 1941-2016
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This is the definitive history of the units raised to answer Winston Churchill's call to arms: 'Enterprises must be prepared with specially trained troops of the hunter class, who can develop a reign of terror'. These units and their courageous operations would take many forms, including the spectacular assaults of the Small Scale Raiding Force, No. 30 Commando's shadowy intelligence-gathering, and the highly secret missions of 'X' Troop. Acclaimed military historian Charles Messenger follows these elite forces from the snowy wastes of Norway to the jungles of South-East Asia, from North Africa and Operation Torch to the Normandy beaches and Operation Overlord.
Main title:
Commandos : the definitive history of Commando operations in the Second World War / Charles Messenger.
Author:
Messenger, Charles, 1941-, author
Imprint:
London : William Collins, 2016.
Collation:
448 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (black and white), maps (black and white) ; 20 cm
Notes:
Originally published: London: William Kimber, 1985.Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9780008168971 (pbk)
Local class:
940.5412
Language:
English
BRN:
835518
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milton Keynes Central Library | Adult non-fiction | 940.5412 MES | Available |
| Wolverton Library | Adult non-fiction | 940.5412 MES | Available |