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.
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