DenécéThe Second World War was the real testing ground for what we now call special forces. Although all the belligerents set up commando, sabotage or guerrilla units, it was the British who created the most and often the most original units. In fact, the British Army has always demonstrated an innate talent for bringing together unorthodox soldiers in special formations in times of war. It did so from the summer of 1940 onwards against Germany in Europe and North Africa and against Japan in Southeast Asia by creating more than thirty special forces that were subordinate to the special services, the general staff or theatre commanders and tasked with supporting resistance movements, carrying out strategic sabotage operations or difficult reconnaissance and attack missions in support of military operations. Their strength varied greatly: some units numbered less than twenty men, others more than a thousand. Their methods of operation were also very diverse: on foot, in the air, on water, motorised, etc. However, they all had a similar goal: to wage an unconventional war against the Axis powers, in which all means were permitted.
Group
Books (first-hand)
Author
Denécé, Éric
Title
Mettez le Feu au IIIe Reich!
Details
French text, numerous bw- and some colour photos, large format. 207 pages.
State
new
Subtitle
Unités Spéciales, Commandos et Formations de Guerílla Britaniques 1939-1945
Histoire et Collections Avenue de la République 5 75011 Paris Frankreich
