Product details
Biographical note
Angus Konstam is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society and has written widely on naval history, with well over a hundred books in print. He is a former Royal Navy officer, maritime archaeologist and museum curator, who has worked in the Royal Armouries, Tower of London, and Mel Fisher Maritime Museum. Now a full-time author and historian, he lives in Orkney.
Graham Turner is a leading historical artist who has illustrated numerous titles for Osprey. The son of the illustrator Michael Turner, Graham lives and works in Buckinghamshire, UK.
With Hitler's army rampaging across Europe, Winston Churchill ordered the creation of a special fighting force – the Commandos.
These valiant men were volunteers drawn from the ranks of the British Army, formed into a Special Service Brigade and put through a rigorous but highly effective training programme. Over the course of World War II they would see action in every major theatre of operation and are credited with numerous feats of gallantry during the D-Day landings. Although many units were disbanded after the war, the Royal Marine Commandos have maintained the standards of this elite fighting formation to the present day.
Angus Konstam explores the history of the Commandos during their formative years, providing detailed descriptions of their training, weapons and equipment. Battle reports are accompanied by specially commissioned Osprey artwork and historical photographs, offering readers an in-depth analysis of some of the most famous fighting units in the British Army's history.
Introduction
Chronology
Recruitment and Enlistment
Training
Appearance and Equipment
Belief and Belonging
Conditions of Service
Experience of Battle
After the Battle
Collections and Museums
Glossary
With Hitler's army rampaging across Europe, Winston Churchill ordered the creation of a special fighting force – the Commandos.
These valiant men were volunteers drawn from the ranks of the British Army, formed into a Special Service Brigade and put through a rigorous but highly effective training programme. Over the course of World War II they would see action in every major theatre of operation and are credited with numerous feats of gallantry during the D-Day landings. Although many units were disbanded after the war, the Royal Marine Commandos have maintained the standards of this elite fighting formation to the present day.
Angus Konstam explores the history of the Commandos during their formative years, providing detailed descriptions of their training, weapons and equipment. Battle reports are accompanied by specially commissioned Osprey artwork and historical photographs, offering readers an in-depth analysis of some of the most famous fighting units in the British Army's history.
Introduction
Chronology
Recruitment and Enlistment
Training
Appearance and Equipment
Belief and Belonging
Conditions of Service
Experience of Battle
After the Battle
Collections and Museums
Glossary
Product details
Biographical note
Angus Konstam is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society and has written widely on naval history, with well over a hundred books in print. He is a former Royal Navy officer, maritime archaeologist and museum curator, who has worked in the Royal Armouries, Tower of London, and Mel Fisher Maritime Museum. Now a full-time author and historian, he lives in Orkney.
Graham Turner is a leading historical artist who has illustrated numerous titles for Osprey. The son of the illustrator Michael Turner, Graham lives and works in Buckinghamshire, UK.