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Raiding and reconnaissance force
- After the fall of France in June 1940 the British established a small, but well-trained and highly mobile, raiding and reconnaissance force known as the Commandos. They were party inspired by the mobile commandos of the Boer War (1899-1902). The first recruits were all volunteers selected from existing regiments in Britain.
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A commando is a combatant, or operative of an elite light infantry or special operations force, specially trained for carrying out raids and operating in small teams behind enemy lines. [1] Originally "a commando" was a type of combat unit, as opposed to an individual in that unit.
The Commandos, also known as the British Commandos, were formed during the Second World War in June 1940, following a request from Winston Churchill, for special forces that could carry out raids against German-occupied Europe.
British commandos, special operations troops, designed originally to take part in light amphibious raids, who played a strategically significant role in World War II. Their courage, physical fitness, and martial prowess were renowned among the general public and within the armed forces on both sides of the conflict.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
The Commandos. In 1940, the British established a new raiding and reconnaissance force. Well-trained and highly mobile, they were to carry on the war against the Axis after the evacuation from Dunkirk. The first commando operations were small, but later they grew in complexity and size.
These books about WW2 commando training detail every aspect of what it was like and are highly recommended. The War Diary of 40RM Commando. 'Wartime Army Commandos' by Brig. Peter Young DSO, MC
The Commandos formed during the Second World War, following an order from the British Prime Minister Winston Churchill in June 1940 for a force that could carry out raids against German-occupied Europe.
commando, military unit—roughly equivalent to an infantry battalion—consisting of men especially trained to employ guerrilla-like shock tactics ranging from hand-to-hand combat to hit-and-run raids. A member of such a unit is also called a commando.
