James Dunning
It Had to be Tough
- ISBN 13:
- 9781848326385
- author:
- James Dunning
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Frontline Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2012
- Pages:
- 256
- Dimensions:
- 23 x 15.6 x 2.4 cm
- Genre:
- History
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
The origins of Britain's first Special Service troops are revealed in this fascinating account of the Commandos' formation and development during World War II. In the summer of 1940, Prime Minister Winston Churchill ordered the creation of these elite forces to counter the threat of a Nazi invasion. The book explores the extreme training methods and techniques used to prepare volunteers from all branches of the British Army for operations worldwide, from 'bolt and butcher' raids to major invasions in North Africa, Sicily, Italy, Normandy, and Burma. The Commandos' contribution to the war effort was significant, earning them thirty-eight Battle Honors. Although the Army Commandos were disbanded too hastily after the War, their legacy lives on with modern special forces units, such as the Parachute Regiment, SAS, and SBS, who continue to uphold the indomitable fighting spirit that defined the Commandos.
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