One of the most prestigious and versatile units of the British armed forces, the Royal Marine Commandos served in many theatres worldwide, performing a number of conventional and specialised roles. During the period covered in this account, conscription to the Royal Marines came to an end and the unit became a professional and dedicated force, with a tough recruitment programme and a focus on teamwork. This book provides a detailed look at the service life of a Royal Marine Commando in a time of great change, exploring the developments that took place in recruitment, training, equipment, weaponry, dress and tactical deployment in the post-World War II period.
| ISBN: | 9781846033728 |
| Publication date: | 10th April 2009 |
| Author: | Will Fowler, Raffaele Ruggeri |
| Publisher: | Osprey Publishing an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 64 pages |
| Series: | Warrior |
| Genres: |
History Warfare and defence |
One of the most prestigious and versatile units of the British armed forces, the Royal Marine Commandos served in many theatres worldwide, performing a number of conventional and specialised roles. During the period covered in this account, conscription to the Royal Marines came to an end and the unit became a professional and dedicated force, with a tough recruitment programme and a focus on teamwork. This book provides a detailed look at the service life of a Royal Marine Commando in a time of great change, exploring the developments that took place in recruitment, training, equipment, weaponry, dress and tactical deployment in the post-World War II period.
Royal Marine Commando, 1950-82 features in the following genres: History, Warfare and defence
Royal Marine Commando, 1950-82 is available in Paperback
Royal Marine Commando, 1950-82 was written by Will Fowler, Raffaele Ruggeri and published by Osprey Publishing an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing
Royal Marine Commando, 1950-82 has 64 pages
Yes it is part of Warrior series
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