Commando Dagger

Author : Leroy Thompson
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 149 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2011-05-03
Category : History
ISBN : 9781849088343

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Fairbairn-Sykes Commando Dagger by Leroy Thompson Pdf

The Fairbairn-Sykes Commando dagger has become iconic as the most widely recognized fighting knife in the world. The origins of the dagger can be traced to Shanghai in the 1930s where W. E. Fairbairn and US Marine officers including Sam Yeaton carried out experiments to develop what they considered the perfect knife for close combat. When Fairbairn and Sykes became instructors for the Commandos, they refined the design which would evolve into the classic Fairbairn-Sykes dagger. The dagger was first used during early Commando raids into occupied Europe but saw action in every theatre of World War II. US Rangers and Marines who had trained with the Commandos took their Fairbairn-Sykes daggers home, and this also influenced the development of American Special Forces daggers. The Fairbairn-Sykes remained in use with many units after the war. It has become a symbol of Commando and special forces units throughout the world.

Author : Leroy Thompson
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 81 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2011-04-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781849084321

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Fairbairn-Sykes Commando Dagger by Leroy Thompson Pdf

The Fairbairn-Sykes Commando dagger has become iconic as the most widely recognized fighting knife in the world. The origins of the dagger can be traced to Shanghai in the 1930s where W. E. Fairbairn and US Marine officers including Sam Yeaton carried out experiments to develop what they considered the perfect knife for close combat. When Fairbairn and Sykes became instructors for the Commandos, they refined the design which would evolve into the classic Fairbairn-Sykes dagger. The dagger was first used during early Commando raids into occupied Europe but saw action in every theatre of World War II. US Rangers and Marines who had trained with the Commandos took their Fairbairn-Sykes daggers home, and this also influenced the development of American Special Forces daggers. The Fairbairn-Sykes remained in use with many units after the war. It has become a symbol of Commando and special forces units throughout the world.

Author : Leroy Thompson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 1985-01-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0873643119

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Commando Dagger by Leroy Thompson Pdf

The Fairbairn-Sykes dagger is recognised as the most important fighting knife in history. Special forces units during World War II had such faith in it that they kept it ready whenever silent killing was called for. Now this knife and its descendants are detailed in one comprehensive, heavily illustrated reference.

Author : Wolfgang Peter-Michel
Publisher : Schiffer Publishing Limited
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 0764337637

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The Fairbairn-Sykes Fighting Knife by Wolfgang Peter-Michel Pdf

The Fairbairn-Sykes Fighting Knife stands symbolic for daring secret operations that Britain ran during World War II. This book provides an insight in the development of 20th century's most influential military fighting knife and its historical background. Also the biographical background of its inventors, William Ewart Fairbairn and Eric Anthony Sykes, is embedded in this story and unburdened of all the myths and legends that have been woven around these two innovative men. It covers not only the basic variations of the F-S knife but also numerous other examples the collector may encounter. The problematic topic of fakes is discussed as well as the question as to how to narrow the focus of one's collection. Thus, prospective buyers of Fairbairn-Sykes knives will find this book a useful guide through the jungle of variants and fakes.

Author : Jody Perrun
Publisher : Univ. of Manitoba Press
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2014-09-29
Category : History
ISBN : 9780887554629

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The Patriotic Consensus by Jody Perrun Pdf

When the Second World War broke out, Winnipeg was Canada’s fourth-largest city, home to strong class and ethnic divisions, and marked by a vibrant tradition of political protest. Citizens demonstrated their support for the war effort through their wide commitment to initiatives such as Victory Loan campaigns or calls for voluntary community service. But given Winnipeg’s diversity, was the Second World War a unifying event for Winnipeg residents? In The Patriotic Consensus, Jody Perrun explores the wartime experience of ordinary Winnipeggers through their responses to recruiting, the treatment of minorities, and the adjustments made necessary by family separation.

Author : Stephen Bull
Publisher : Casemate Publishers
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2011-06-13
Category : History
ISBN : 9781783378449

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Commando Tactics by Stephen Bull Pdf

British commandos are among the most celebrated soldiers of the Second World War. Their daring, ingenuity and bravery have given rise to an almost legendary reputation that makes it difficult to appreciate fully their role and their true value as fighting men.Stephen Bull, in this in-depth study of commando tactics and history, seeks to dispel the myths and the misunderstandings that surround them, and he places these elite troops of 70 years ago in the context of their times. He also demonstrates that the idea of the commando took time to develop and that commando operations were far from always successful. Commando tactics amphibious, mountain, close quarter were forged through the often-painful experience of raids and combined operations. And commando tactics and organization remained in a state of flux throughout the war as new situations and challenges arose.Stephen Bulls vivid account will be essential reading for anyone who is interested in commando fighting techniques and the early history of special forces.

Author : Ron Flook
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 275 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0957624107

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The Fairbairn-Sykes Fighting Knife and Other Commando Knives by Ron Flook Pdf

Author : Hannah Dennison
Publisher : Constable
Page : 243 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2023-11-02
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781408715932

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Dagger of Death at Honeychurch Hall by Hannah Dennison Pdf

'Just the thing to chase the blues away' M. C. Beaton Is it a question of turn the other cheek... or an eye for an eye? At last St Mary's church is going to have its own vicar! Not only that, the gorgeous Reverend Pritchard is sixty, single... and in need of a wife. But when he spearheads a campaign to restore a derelict chapel - rumoured to be haunted by a German Luftwaffe pilot- in a far-flung corner of the Honeychurch estate, the Dowager Countess puts her foot down. But nobody quite understands why... Meanwhile, a fierce bidding war at an auction of military memorabilia ends in Kat's female adversary being murdered and Kat being held as the prime suspect. And then it turns out that several of the auctioned items are connected to Operation Tiger, a doomed rehearsal for the D-Day landings that took place in nearby Slapton Sands all those years ago. And Kat begins to realise that the vicar, the Luftwaffe ghost and all the World War II weaponry may all somehow be related... Praise for Hannah Dennison: 'The perfect classic English village mystery but with the addition of charm, wit and a thoroughly modern touch' Rhys Bowen 'Downton Abbey was yesterday. Murder at Honeychurch Hall lifts the lid on today's grand country estate in all its tarnished, scheming, inbred, deranged glory' Catriona McPherson 'Will delight fans and new readers alike' People's Friend 'A fun read' Carola Dunn 'Sparkles like a glass of Devon cider on a summer afternoon' Elizabeth Duncan

Author : Mike Morgan
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2011-11-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9780752478333

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Daggers Drawn by Mike Morgan Pdf

Mike Morgan presents 25 stories about the larger-than-life exploits of the SAS and SBS in World War II, supported by a selection of rare archive and action shots. Some stories are previously unpublished.

Author : Richard Camp
Publisher : Casemate
Page : 249 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2021-04-28
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781636240091

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Commandos by Richard Camp Pdf

"Casemate has a long history of publishing high quality military history non-fiction. Lately, they have expanded their range of work to include well written novels using wartime settings." – WWII History MagazineFollows the story of two US Marines sent to learn from the British Commando training regime in Scotland, 1942. Summer 1942. Defeatism hangs in the air. Britain stands alone. Winston Churchill is determined to strike back and has ordered the formation of a special operations force, dubbed “Commandos,” with the mission to “set Europe ablaze.” U.S. Marine Captain Jim Cain and his Gunnery Sergeant Leland Montgomery are surprised to receive orders to the British Commando training center in the Scottish Highlands. There they are put through the brutal specialized training that will hone their fighting skills. Pitiless forced marches, dangerous live fire exercises and hazardous assault courses building their physical endurance, and a strong sense of brotherhood develops between the British soldiers and the two Marines. Lucky to be quartered in the spacious home of the Commandos' commanding officer, Cain has the pleasure of meeting his daughter, Loreena. Bright and stunning, Loreena is secretive about her work in London. Before Cain can learn more about her, the training course is interrupted and the commando squad is sent on a special mission to destroy a German radar station on Nazi-held Alderney, off the coast of France. While the site is defended by a squad of second-rate garrison soldiers who are no match for the highly trained and motivated commandos, a reaction force of infantry, led by a German combat veteran, joins the fight. The action is fierce and bloody and there are heavy losses on both sides. The surviving raiders withdraw to Royal Navy motor torpedo boats, but a marauding squadron of Schnellboots (E-Boats) lies in wait.

Author : Library of Congress,Library of Congress. Subject Cataloging Division,Library of Congress. Office for Subject Cataloging Policy
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1708 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Subject headings, Library of Congress
ISBN : UCBK:C100181843

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Library of Congress Subject Headings by Library of Congress,Library of Congress. Subject Cataloging Division,Library of Congress. Office for Subject Cataloging Policy Pdf

Author : Nicholas van der Bijl
Publisher : Casemate Publishers
Page : 411 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2008-10-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9781844686407

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Commandos in Exile by Nicholas van der Bijl Pdf

Formed from members of Free Forces who had escaped from German occupation, 10 (Inter-Allied) Commando was one of the most unusual units in WW2. All members had to pass the Green Beret commando course at Achnacarry in Scotland and the book begins by describing this training. With no less than six national troops, plus X Troop drawn from exiled Jews, 10 Commando never fought as an entity but loaned troops for specific operations, such as One Troop (French) taking part in the Dieppe Raid, 2 Troop (Dutch) fighting at Arnhem, 5 Troop (Norwegian) raiding the Lofoten Islands etc. At other times groups played a key intelligence role questioning POWs, translating captured documents, conducting reconnaissance patrols and intelligence gathering on the D-Day beaches. The history of X Commando, made up of escaped Jewish individuals is especially interesting.The book also reviews the growth of post-war national Commando forces.

Author : Tank Todd
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 167 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781411661967

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Military Combative Masters of the 20th Century by Tank Todd Pdf

Profiles of military armed and unarmed combat instructors from around the world, past and present.

Author : Nicholas Rankin
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 423 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2014-03
Category : History
ISBN : 9780199361113

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Ian Fleming's Commandos by Nicholas Rankin Pdf

Rankin tells the story of a secret intelligence outfit conceived and organized by Ian Fleming during World War II, named "30 Assault Unit", a group who was expected to seize enemy codebooks, cipher machines, and documents in high-stakes operations, and which inspired his creation of the James Bond character

Author : Anthony Tucker-Jones
Publisher : Casemate Publishers
Page : 413 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2008-09-22
Category : History
ISBN : 9781848849242

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Falaise by Anthony Tucker-Jones Pdf

This WWII history critically reexamines one of the most dramatic and significant battles to follow the D-Day landings in Normandy. The destruction of the trapped German forces in the Falaise pocket in August 1944 is one of the most famous episodes of the Normandy campaign. But myths have grown up around the battle, and its impact on the course of the war is often misunderstood. In this meticulously researched study, Anthony Tucker-Jones dispels misconceptions about the battle, describes the combat in graphic detail, and reassesses the outcome in the context of the campaign to liberate Europe. Tucker-Jones takes a broad view of the sequence of operations that culminated in the battle at Falaise, tracing the course of the campaign mainly from the panzers’ viewpoint. For two bloody months following the Normandy landings, the panzers held the Allies at bay. But when they found themselves blocked in at Falaise, the area became a killing ground. Some liken the event to Hitler’s defeat at Stalingrad, while others argue the victory was flawed because so many German troops escaped.