SPECIAL OPERATIONS IN WORLD WAR II: British and American Irregular Warfare

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British and American commanders first used modern special forces in support of conventional military operations during World War II. This book offers a comprehensive study of the development, application, and value of Anglo-American commando and special forces units during WWII.

Special forces are intensively trained, specially selected military units performing unconventional and often high-risk missions. This book describes tactics and operations and outlines the distinctions between commandos and special forces, traces their evolution during the war, explains how the Anglo-American alliance functioned in the creation and use of these units, looks at their command and control arrangements, evaluates their impact, and assesses their cost-effectiveness.