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7%OFFJames Dunning - The Fighting Fourth: No. 4 Commando at War 1940-45 - 9780752457093 - V9780752457093
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The Fighting Fourth: No. 4 Commando at War 1940-45

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Description for The Fighting Fourth: No. 4 Commando at War 1940-45 Paperback. This readable and authoritative history of the unit reveals their important role in the Second World War. Num Pages: 224 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HBLW; HBWQ; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 193 x 198 x 16. Weight in Grams: 494.

Covering the legendary Lofoten and Dieppe raids, the D-Day landings and the capture of Flushing, James Dunning recounts the history of No. 4 Commando, an elite wartime special service unit, from formation in 1940 to disbandment five years later. The author, himself, a ‘Fighting Fourth’ veteran, describes how 500 volunteers, despite initial problems, prejudices and frustrations, developed into one of the most feared fighting formations of the Second World War. The extraordinarily tough and unorthodox training undertaken by No. 4 Commando prepared them for the raids of 1941 and 1942, their protracted involvement on D-Day and for 83 days’ action ... Read more

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Product Details

Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
Stroud, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780752457093
SKU
V9780752457093
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99-10

About James Dunning
JAMES DUNNING was one of the original volunteers for No. 4 Commando. Commissioned in 1943, he became an instructor at the famous Commando Training Centre in Achnacarry, Scotland. As a regular soldier he served in Palestine, the Korean War, Cyprus and at Suez. He retired from the Army in 1958 and was vice-president of The Commando Association. He lives in ... Read more

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