Osprey Battle Orders 18 : British Commandos 1940-1946

From their establishment in June 1940, the Commando units conducted a succession of daring hit-and-run raids from the sea into North-West Europe, Scandinavia, Italy and the Middle East. Among the highly publicised Commando operations were the raids on Vaagso, Dieppe, and St Nazaire. The Commandos also spawned a range of other Special Forces, including the Special Air Service, Special Boat Service and the Parachute Regiment. This book provides a detailed examination of the Army (and later Royal Marines) Commandos raised in the United Kingdom, from their inception in 1940 through to 1946, when the Army Commandos were disbanded and the role was assigned exclusively to the Royal Marines. Text by Tim Moreman.

Contents

• Introduction
• Combat Mission
• Organization
• Doctrine and Training
• Tactics
• Commando Uniform, Equipment and Weapons
• Command, Control, Communications and Intelligence
• Combat Operations
• Lessons Learned
• Chronology
• Index