Commandos and rangers of World War II /
Ladd, James D.
Commandos and rangers of World War II / [electronic resource] James Ladd. - Newton Abbot : New York, NY : David and Charles ; Distributed in the U.S. by Sterling Pub. Co., 1989. - 397 p., [16] p. of plates : ill., maps, ports. ; 20 cm. - A David & Charles military book . - Battle standards . - Battle standards (Newton Abbot, England) .
Originally published: London : Macdonald, 1978.
Bibliography: p. 394-397.
The commando idea, 1940 -- General reconnaissance and sabotage -- Assault pilotage -- Guerrilla warfare : Australian Independent Companies -- A perfect flank guard -- Raiders in thre Pacific -- Rangers in Africa -- Mediterranean shock troops -- Through Italy to the Balkans -- Reorganisation and strategy -- D-Day in Normandy and north-west Europe -- Burma and the Small Operations Group -- Philippine adventure -- Achievements and limitations.
0715394495 (pbk) : £4.95 9780715394496 (pbk)
90100183
GB89-31066
United States. Army. Special Forces.
World War, 1939-1945--Commando operations.
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns.
Great Britain--Armed Forces--Commando troops.
World War 2 Military operations by British commandos World War 2 Military operations by United States. Army Special Forces
D760.C63 / L32 1989
940.54/12/41
Commandos and rangers of World War II / [electronic resource] James Ladd. - Newton Abbot : New York, NY : David and Charles ; Distributed in the U.S. by Sterling Pub. Co., 1989. - 397 p., [16] p. of plates : ill., maps, ports. ; 20 cm. - A David & Charles military book . - Battle standards . - Battle standards (Newton Abbot, England) .
Originally published: London : Macdonald, 1978.
Bibliography: p. 394-397.
The commando idea, 1940 -- General reconnaissance and sabotage -- Assault pilotage -- Guerrilla warfare : Australian Independent Companies -- A perfect flank guard -- Raiders in thre Pacific -- Rangers in Africa -- Mediterranean shock troops -- Through Italy to the Balkans -- Reorganisation and strategy -- D-Day in Normandy and north-west Europe -- Burma and the Small Operations Group -- Philippine adventure -- Achievements and limitations.
0715394495 (pbk) : £4.95 9780715394496 (pbk)
90100183
GB89-31066
United States. Army. Special Forces.
World War, 1939-1945--Commando operations.
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns.
Great Britain--Armed Forces--Commando troops.
World War 2 Military operations by British commandos World War 2 Military operations by United States. Army Special Forces
D760.C63 / L32 1989
940.54/12/41