Commando raids during the Second World War became so effective that by October 1942 Adolf Hitler issued the Commando Order, which required the execution of all commandos captured. …

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 …

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 …

Nov 21, 2025 · Join us in this feature length video, as we follow in the footsteps of the men of Combined Operations, uncover the detail behind those famous fights and recount the stories …

This Note assesses the effectiveness of a selected sample of raids executed by small commando and commando-type forces in response to terrorist threats or attacks.

These links take you to some of the raids and operations that took place during WW2.

Rehearsed in minute detail over a year, the raid by German paratroopers, or Flieger-Jaeger, on the Belgian fortress at Eben Emael is still considered one of the most thoroughly-planned and …

In February 1941, a force of commandos under Colonel Robert Laycock was sent to the Middle East to carry out raids in the eastern Mediterranean.

Feb 7, 2017 · Raids & Landings ranged from Commando "hit & run" attacks, designed to inflict damage on the German war machine and to tie down German forces in areas that might …

Commando raids during the Second World War became so effective that by October 1942 Adolf Hitler issued the Commando Order, which required the execution of all commandos captured. …