Commandos

The Commandos were Britain's first-ever special forces, formed in 1940 using volunteers from all three services. After the war, Commando units of the Royal Marines have been engaged in virtually every military scenario involving British troops from 1945 to modern day. They became the elite of the British "ready-to-go" forces, capable of deploying at a moment's notice to any trouble spot in the world. In this book in John Parker's series on British military activity, dramatically recalled in their own words by men who were there, he recounts the major events in the 60-year history of British Commando forces.

John Parker
Paperback 352 pages 2001