An insight into the methods and equipment of the Commando and Ranger units, including the special tactics and techniques which they developed to spearhead the Allied invasions. It includes personal and eye-witness accounts, which aid understanding of the campaigns and their aims and achievements.
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Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Seller Inventory # GOR002981868
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Seller: Military History Books, Weymouth, DORSE, United Kingdom
(Subject: World War II - General) Faded spine. Good. Battle Standards Series. The story of the elite Commandos and Rangers of World War II, whose bravery and daring made them legends. The book describes their rigorous training & hazardous combat actions such as beach reconnaisances, sabotage raids & spearheading amphibious invasions. Amongst the units & actions featured are those of the Australian Independent Companies, the Small Operations Group, Raiders in the Pacific, Rangers in Africa & Commando activities in the Mediterranean, Italy & the Balkans, Normandy & NW Europe, Burma & the Far East (Published: 1989) (Publisher: David & Charles) (ISBN: 0715394495) (Pagination: 397pp ills) (Condition: spine faded ow vg in card covers) UL-XXXXXX. Seller Inventory # 21754-06
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Seller: Michael Moons Bookshop, PBFA, Whitehaven, CUMBR, United Kingdom
Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st softback edition, 1989. Original pictorial wrappers VG. Pages very clean & tight. No inscriptions. Illustrated. 396 pages. Seller Inventory # ABE-18262770407
Seller: High Street Books, New Mills, United Kingdom
Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Corner of the rear cover creased. Orders received by 3pm Sent from the UK that weekday. Seller Inventory # pb336-721-0307
Seller: Sequitur Books, Boonsboro, MD, U.S.A.
Paperback. Condition: New. Softcover. Good binding and cover. Clean, unmarked pages. Ships daily. Seller Inventory # 1406160009
Seller: Ground Zero Books, Ltd., Silver Spring, MD, U.S.A.
Trade paperback. Condition: Very good. 397, [3] pages. Illustrations. Maps. Includes Foreword, Preface, Appendices, Bibliography, and Acknowledgments. This is one of the Battle Standards series. James D Ladd was a Royal Marine before he became a journalist and a widely respected military historian. He is the author of several leading military books including Commandos and Rangers of World War II. James Ladd is a military historian specializing in amphibious warfare. His books have been favorably received by historians and military specialists. An insight into the methods and equipment of the Commando and Ranger units, including the special tactics and techniques which they developed to spearhead the Allied invasions. It includes personal and eyewitness accounts, which aid understanding of the campaigns and their aims and achievements. Presumed David & Charles First Paperback Edition, presumed first printing thus. Seller Inventory # 80703
Seller: Le-Livre, SABLONS, France
Couverture souple. Condition: bon. R160219071: 1989. In-12. Broché. Bon état, Couv. convenable, Dos satisfaisant, Intérieur frais. 397 pages - ouvrage en anglais - quelques planches de photos en noir et blanc - quelques cartes en noir et blanc dans et hors texte. . . . Classification Dewey : 420-Langue anglaise. Anglo-saxon. Seller Inventory # R160219071