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A collection of British Commandos articles. Covering commando forces of the British Army, 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, up to the last moments of World War Two.

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 May 13, 2024) 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 12, 2024) by Pascal

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 14, 2022) 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 May 13, 2024) 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, 2024) by Pascal