Beachhead Assault: The Story of the Royal Naval Commandos in World War II (Hardcover )

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The Royal Naval Commandos had one of the most dangerous and the most important tasks of any in World War II - they were first on to the invasion beaches and they were the last to leave. Formed in 1941 as the Royal Naval Beach Parties, many lost their lives in the Dieppe raid. After Dieppe they became fully fledged fighting Commandos with their legendary Fairbairn Sykes commando knives, organized into units from A Commando through to the all Canadian W Commando. Under their officers who were designated as Beachmasters, the Royal Naval Commandos led the way in on the beaches as part of the Allied landings in Madagascar, Dieppe, North Africa, Pantelleria, Sicily, Salerno, the Volturno River, Anzio, Arakan, D Day, Elba, Walcheren and Commachio. Their work on the beaches was crucial to the success of the Allied invasions. After the War the Royal Naval Commandos were disbanded and forgotten and their wartime role was given to the Royal Marines.

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David Lee has contributed to Beachhead Assault: The Story of the Royal Naval Commandos in World War II as an author. David Lee, author of eight books of poetry, was Utah's first Poet Laureate. A former seminary candidate, semi-pro baseball player, and hog farmer, he has a Ph.D. with a concentration in Milton and is the recently retired head of the Languages and Literature department at Southern Utah University.

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Title:	Beachhead Assault: The Story of the Royal Naval Commandos in World War II
Publisher:	Greenhill Books
Author:	David Lee
Edition:	Hardcover
Language:	English
ISBN:	1853676195
EAN:	9781853676192
No. of Pages:	272
Publish Date:	2006-01-31
Binding:	Hardcover

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