Beachhead Assault
( Royal Naval Commandos ) LEE, David
The Story of the Royal Naval Commandos in World War II. Foreword by Tony Parsons. Preface by Ken Oakley.
FINE COPY IN UNCLIPPED DUSTWRAPPER
Published: Greenhill, [2004]
Stock code: 34854
Price: £18.00
8vo., First Edition, with numerous plates and maps; green cloth, backstrip lettered in silver, a fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper.
Inception as Royal Naval Beach Parties, training at HMS ARMADILLO and Achnacarry Commando, action at Dieppe, North Africa, Sicily, Salerno, Anzio, Arakan, Normandy, Walcharen and virtually all other Allied amphibious landings, eventual disbandment and post-war replacement by the Royal Marines.