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Formed on the orders of Winston Churchill, the Commandos were Britain's first modern elite fighting unit. This is the perfect guide to the British Commando, appealing to anyone with an interest in British military history, World War II and the evolution of modern fighting units such as the SAS, SBS and Royal Marine Commandos.
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Angus Konstam hails from Orkney, off the north of Scotland, and is the author of well over 100 history books, 75 of which are published by Osprey. He has written widely on naval history from The Pirate World to his most recent works, Hunt the Bismarck and Mutiny on the Spanish Main, both published by Osprey. A former naval officer, he has worked as a museum curator in the Royal Armouries, Tower of London and the Mel Fisher Maritime Museum in Key West, Florida. He is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society and a former Chair of the Society of Authors in Scotland. Now a full-time author and historian, he has returned to live in Orkney.
Graham Turner is a leading historical artist, specializing in the medieval period. He has illustrated numerous titles for Osprey, covering a wide variety of subjects from the dress of the 10th-century armies of the Caliphates, through the action of bloody medieval battles, to the daily life of the British Redcoat of the late 18th century. The son of the illustrator Michael Turner, Graham lives and works in Buckinghamshire, UK.
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Paperback. Condition: new. Turner, Graham (illustrator). Paperback. 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 disbanded after the war, the Royal Marine Commandos have maintained the standards of this elite fighting formation to the present day.Angus Konstam explores the history of the Commandos during their formative years, providing detailed descriptions of their training, weapons and equipment. Battle reports are accompanied by specially commissioned Osprey artwork and historical photographs, offering readers an in-depth analysis of some of the most famous fighting units in the British Army's history. The perfect guide to the British Commando, appealing to anyone with an interest in British military history, World War II and the evolution of modern fighting units such as the SAS, SBS and Royal Marine Commandos. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9781472814821
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