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A collection of WW2 Commando articles. Covering commando forces of the British Army and French, Canadian and all Commonwealth forces contributing to the units. Royal Navy and Royal Marine units, in Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia. From the start of the commando units in june 1940, required by Winston Churchill. The Commando’s fought to the last moments of World War Two.

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Musée de l’Ordre de la Libération at Hôtel des Invalides – Paris, France

The Museum of the Order of the Liberation is dedicated to France’s Ordre de la Libération, which is …

Posted October 26, 2025 (updated October 26, 2025) by Pascal

Coastal Batterie Hess – Regelbau 622 – Sainte-Marguerite-sur-Mer, France

During the Second World War, the English carried out a surprise attack on the French coastal city of …

Posted October 18, 2024 (updated March 15, 2025) by Patrick

Observation Post M5 at Egypt – Parish of Trinity at Jersey, United Kingdom

At Egypt farm in the Parish of Trinity region of Jersy in the United Kingdom stand a lonely …

Posted December 24, 2023 (updated May 5, 2025) by Patrick

Operation Hardtack 28, Commando Raid Memorial – Petit Port, Jersey, United Kingdom

This Memorial commemorates the British and French Commando's who took part in Operation Hardtack 28 on the 25th …

Posted June 23, 2023 (updated March 3, 2025) by Pascal

Battle of the Scheldt: No. 4 Commando at Uncle Beach, Flushing – Walcheren, the Netherlands

In the early morning of 1st November 1944, the town of Flushing is rudely awakened by an extensive …

Posted October 21, 2017 (updated February 20, 2025) by Pascal

D-Day, Sword Beach: Monument Piper William ‘Bill’ Millin – Colleville-Montgomery, France

On D-Day, June 6th 1944, Piper William "Bill" Millin led the way playing his bagpipe for the Scottish …

Posted May 17, 2017 (updated May 29, 2025) by Pascal

Commando Memorial - Lochaber, Scottish Highlands

Commando Memorial – Spean Bridge, Lochaber Scotland

The Commando Memorial is erected near Spean Bridge in the Scottish Highlands, the location in the ward of …

Posted May 16, 2016 (updated May 5, 2025) by Patrick

War memorial, Oban Scotland United kingdom

On the coast in Oban Scotland stands a World War One memorial for the Oban soldiers who lost …

Posted April 9, 2016 (updated February 16, 2025) by Patrick

D-day, Juno Beach: monument landing of 3rd Canadian Infantry Division and 48th Royal Marine Commando’s – Saint-Aubin-sur-Mer, France

This monument commemorates the landing and forming of a bridgehead by the 3rd Canadian Infantry Division "North Shore" …

Posted July 22, 2015 (updated February 15, 2025) by Pascal

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Atlantic Wall: Widerstandsnest 27, Bunker with 50mm KWK gun – Saint-Aubin-sur-Mer, France

This bunker was part of "Widerstandsnest 27" and still houses a 5cm Kwk (Panzerabwehrkanone) like it had during …

Posted July 22, 2015 (updated March 29, 2025) by Pascal

Churchill AVRE Mk. IV Tank – Lion-sur-Mer, Normandy, France

A Churchill Avre Mk. IV tank stands near the 41st Royal Marine Commando Monument. The AVRE or in …

Posted July 22, 2015 (updated September 28, 2025) by Pascal

D-day: Omaha Beach Landing – Saint-Laurent-sur-Mer, Normandy, France

On 6 june 1944 the first wave of soldiers had to wade through this water for many yards …

Posted February 23, 2012 (updated May 13, 2025) by Pascal