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This is an astonishing, absolutely absorbing account of the accomplishments of those picked men from the Royal Navy, the British Army, and the Royal Air Force, who work with U.S. Rangers and others of the United Nations in what is known officially as Combined Operations--or, more popularly, the Commandos. So far as possible, without giving aid to the enemy, it is the complete story of the Commandos since the very beginning of their activities, commencing with the experimental attacks on Norwegian islands, and proceeding with more ambitious attempts on the Continent. In quick succession follow highly dramatic accounts of the assault on southern Italy, the evacuation of Crete, the defeat of the French in Syria, the daring penetration of the enemy's line in Libya--culminating in the suspenseful stalking of Rommel's headquarters--the assault on St. Nazaire, the capture of Madagascar, the Dieppe raid, the invasion of North Africa. The book is utterly without heroics, and yet is all heroism. The reader marvels at the terrible efficiency, the terrible simplicity, the terrible courage and the awesome nonchalance of the British Royal Navy and Army and R.A.F. men who participate in these raids. The author has the true narrator's gift--a style which is direct, authentic, episodic in a high degree, and stirring from beginning to end. The inspiring scenes he describes keep recurring to the reader long after the book has been laid aside.… (plus d'informations)
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I have not read this book yet. The following is based upon the dust jacket and briefly skimming the book.
When I ordered this book, the seller said that the dust jacket wasn't included. For this I am thankful, for although the dust jacket was included, it is falling apart. It looks so decrepit that I'm almost afraid to touch it.
The book was published during the war (World War II, 1943). I believe that the dust jacket may have been printed after the war. The part by Evelyn Waugh, states it is 'From the Book-of-the-Month Club News'. The book doesn't identify the author, but the dust jacket does, in a very well written item by Evelyn. I enjoyed her/his writing very much, and I look forward to reading Mr. Saunders' full book, when the time is right. I'm so glad that the dust jacket was included.
As may be gleaned from the title, this book is an official history (not a memoir or biography), about the Combined Operations Command and the British Commandos during World War II. It is well illustrated, with drawings, maps and charts. Also, it is significant that this book was written before the end of the war. As it mentions, more operations were expected to occur and the success of the operations described was mostly an unknown. Combined operations included 'men from the Royal Navy, the British Army and the Royal Air Force, who worked with U.S. Rangers and others of the United nations.' The other Allies included 'the Czechs, the Poles, the Norwegians, the Dutch, the Belgians, the Fighting French.'
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A little before dawn on the 27th December, 1941, a force of His Majesty's ships was moving through the calm waters of a Norwegian fjord. In the van was a 6-inch cruiser.
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When it dawns, the victory will be achieved by applying the principles learned in a long series of combined operations, of which that assault will be the last and greatest.
This is an astonishing, absolutely absorbing account of the accomplishments of those picked men from the Royal Navy, the British Army, and the Royal Air Force, who work with U.S. Rangers and others of the United Nations in what is known officially as Combined Operations--or, more popularly, the Commandos. So far as possible, without giving aid to the enemy, it is the complete story of the Commandos since the very beginning of their activities, commencing with the experimental attacks on Norwegian islands, and proceeding with more ambitious attempts on the Continent. In quick succession follow highly dramatic accounts of the assault on southern Italy, the evacuation of Crete, the defeat of the French in Syria, the daring penetration of the enemy's line in Libya--culminating in the suspenseful stalking of Rommel's headquarters--the assault on St. Nazaire, the capture of Madagascar, the Dieppe raid, the invasion of North Africa. The book is utterly without heroics, and yet is all heroism. The reader marvels at the terrible efficiency, the terrible simplicity, the terrible courage and the awesome nonchalance of the British Royal Navy and Army and R.A.F. men who participate in these raids. The author has the true narrator's gift--a style which is direct, authentic, episodic in a high degree, and stirring from beginning to end. The inspiring scenes he describes keep recurring to the reader long after the book has been laid aside.
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When I ordered this book, the seller said that the dust jacket wasn't included. For this I am thankful, for although the dust jacket was included, it is falling apart. It looks so decrepit that I'm almost afraid to touch it.
The book was published during the war (World War II, 1943). I believe that the dust jacket may have been printed after the war. The part by Evelyn Waugh, states it is 'From the Book-of-the-Month Club News'. The book doesn't identify the author, but the dust jacket does, in a very well written item by Evelyn. I enjoyed her/his writing very much, and I look forward to reading Mr. Saunders' full book, when the time is right. I'm so glad that the dust jacket was included.
As may be gleaned from the title, this book is an official history (not a memoir or biography), about the Combined Operations Command and the British Commandos during World War II. It is well illustrated, with drawings, maps and charts. Also, it is significant that this book was written before the end of the war. As it mentions, more operations were expected to occur and the success of the operations described was mostly an unknown. Combined operations included 'men from the Royal Navy, the British Army and the Royal Air Force, who worked with U.S. Rangers and others of the United nations.' The other Allies included 'the Czechs, the Poles, the Norwegians, the Dutch, the Belgians, the Fighting French.'