British Commando 1940–45 - Angus Konstam

With Hitler's army rampaging across Europe, Winston Churchill ordered the creation of a special fighting force – the Commandos.These valiant men were volunteers drawn from the ranks of the British Army, formed into a Special Service Brigade and put through a rigorous but highly effective training programme. Over the course of World War II they would see action in every major theatre of operation and are credited with numerous feats of gallantry during the D-Day landings. Although many units were... Zobrazit více