Royal Marines Commandos

Author : Jake Olafsen
Publisher : McClelland & Stewart Limited
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2012-01-17
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780771068577

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Wearing the Green Beret by Jake Olafsen Pdf

With the authenticity of Jarhead and Bravo Two Zero and the straight-up narrative of Contact Charlie, this military memoir describes what really goes on in the training of an elite soldier and his tours in Afghanistan. In 2004, Jake Olafsen signed up for the Royal Marines Commandos. He left everything behind at home in Canada on the basis of a spur-of-the-moment decision. The Royal Marines have the toughest and longest basic training of any infantry unit in the world. For Olafson, this meant eight months of wet and cold in England and Wales. It was hell, but he came out with the four Commando qualities that the corps look for: courage, determination, unselfishness, cheerfulness in the face of adversity. Olafsen went on to serve for four years as a Commando in the Royal Marines, an elite military unit based in the United Kingdom. He went to Afghanistan twice: in 2006, he went to confront the Taliban in Helmand Province for six months, and in 2007, he was sent to do it all over again. His story is filled with good experiences, like the sense of accomplishment, patriotism, and camaraderie, and the opportunity to travel the world. But all good things come at a price. The sacrifices he made for the Corps are significant; he has killed the enemy and he has buried his friends. And in telling his story, Olafsen hopes that he can make sense of it all. This is an honest, gutsy story about the mud and the blood, the triumphs and the tragedies. From the Hardcover edition.

Author : Robin Neillands
Publisher : Pen and Sword
Page : 451 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2004-03-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781844150434

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By Land and By Sea by Robin Neillands Pdf

This is the story of a fighting force. In the words of the marines themselves, Robin Neillands, formerly of 45 Commando RM, describes what it is really like to wear the legendary green beret, in peace and in war. This vivid account charts the story of the Royal Marine Commandos from their bloody baptism on the beaches of Dieppe to the final yomp into Stanley at the end of the Falklands War in 1982.

Author : Bill Scheppler
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Page : 72 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2002-12-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0823938069

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British Royal Marines by Bill Scheppler Pdf

Introduces the operations of the British Royal Marines, explaining what commandos are and when they were created, what type of weapons and vehicles are used, and what is involved in becoming a Royal Marine.

Author : Robin Neillands
Publisher : Pen and Sword
Page : 475 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2004-03-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781473812932

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By Sea and Land by Robin Neillands Pdf

This is the story of a fighting force. In the words of the marines themselves, Robin Neillands, formerly of 45 Commando RM, describes what it is really like to wear the legendary green beret, in peace and in war. This vivid account charts the story of the Royal Marine Commandos from their bloody baptism on the beaches of Dieppe to the final yomp into Stanley at the end of the Falklands War in 1982.

Author : Nigel Foster
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 1994-11-01
Category : Royal Marines
ISBN : 0283061774

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The Making of a Royal Marine Commando by Nigel Foster Pdf

Author : Nigel Foster
Publisher : Presidio Press
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : History
ISBN : IND:39000000100102

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The Making of a Royal Marine Commando by Nigel Foster Pdf

Author : David Reynolds
Publisher : History Press
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015055866522

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Commando by David Reynolds Pdf

This is the story of the development of the Commandos from the courage and tragedy of Dieppe in 1942 to the biggest amphibious landings in history at Normandy on 6 June 1944, as well as the post-war conflicts in Palestine, Suez, Malaya, Cyprus, Borneo, the Falklands, Northern Iraq and Ulster. A final chapter brings the account fully up-to-date, as it discusses the role of the Commandos in Afghanistan following the terrible events of September 11th. David Reynolds documents the development in the 21st century of Britain's Royal Marine Commandos as a key element of the UK's rapid deployment force. Equipped with new assault ships and a purpose-built helicopter carrier, the green berets are on permanent readiness for operations anywhere in the world. They are, in essence, Britain's "masters of flexible response."

Author : John Parker
Publisher : Headline
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2013-02-28
Category : History
ISBN : 9781472202642

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Royal Marines Commandos by John Parker Pdf

The Royal Marines were originally formed under the auspices of the Royal Navy to guard its sailing ships from harm. They are proud of their history and origins but the Navy heritage is fading. John Parker charts how the units have moved away from their nautical beginnings to develop, over time, into the most versatile force in the British military, containing one of their most elite brigades. The Royal Marines Commandos have, over the past few years, developed into the premier fighting organisation on land, sea and air. This history deals with events associated with the Royal Marines and subsequently in their commando role, starring in all major conflicts including Italy, Malaysia, the Borneo confrontation with Indonesia, and more recently Afghanistan.

Author : Mark Time
Publisher : Kings Road Publishing
Page : 221 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2015-08-06
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781784187859

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Going Commando by Mark Time Pdf

'TOUGH, TOUCHING... IT'S A RIGHT GOOD READ' - DAILY TELEGRAPHAt 16, Mark Time wants to become either a geologist or a Royal Marines Commando. So which does he choose? Despite his love of basalt, he chooses the career that teaches him how to kill... and sh*t in plastic bags.Knowing his weak body will have to shape up to complete thirty weeks of commando training, Mark prepares for the Royal Marines by sleeping in his shed wearing only plastic bags. He braves pain by ordering his mate to attack him while trapped in a sleeping bag. He starves himself in a stupid urban survival exercise, turning down the offer of crispy pancakes from his bewildered mother.He is ready.Some might say for the nut house...Often hilarious and yet shockingly sobering, this is the true story of a boy who joins one of the world's most elite military units with only naivety and incompetence equalling his will to succeed.'A cover to cover laughathon' - SOLDIER MAGAZINE

Author : Marc de Bolster
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2014-09
Category : World War, 1939-1945
ISBN : 1781552975

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47 Royal Marine Commando by Marc de Bolster Pdf

47 Royal Marine Commando: An Inside Story 1943-1946 tells the story of 47 Royal Marine Commando during the Second World War based on personal accounts written by veterans who served in this formidable unit. It is a story of young men who were to play a key role in freeing Europe from Nazi tyranny. From the D-Day landings in Normandy to fierce battles in Holland, some were taken prisoner by the enemy and sent to camps until freed at the end of the war in 1945. Included are eyewitness accounts of the Normandy landings, involvement of the RAF, Royal Navy and American forces, 10 Inter Allied Commando and the effect on local populations who got word of the actions in which this Commando took a major part. Formed from 10th Battalion Royal Marines and reinforced by volunteers from several parts of the British armed forces, they distinguished themselves by sheer determination and professionalism. Over 900 men served in or were attached to this Commando, keeping their overall strength up to 420. Many gave their lives never to return home so others might live to tell their story.

Author : Malcolm Angel
Publisher : Amberley Publishing Limited
Page : 262 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2008-12-15
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781445608730

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Too Few Too Far by Malcolm Angel Pdf

British Commando George Thomsen's action-filled account of combat during the Falklands War.

Author : Richard McMunn
Publisher : How2Become Ltd
Page : 215 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2010-03
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781907558047

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How 2 Become a Royal Marines Commando by Richard McMunn Pdf

The Royal Marines pride themselves on their professionalism, teamwork and the desire to succeed. This insider's guide has been created in conjunction with current serving Royal Marines recruitment staff and is designed to show you how to successfully pass the Commando selection process.

Author : Kenneth McAlpine
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 169 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2010-12-26
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780752462578

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We Died With Our Boots Clean by Kenneth McAlpine Pdf

At the age of seventeen, Kenneth McAlpine ran away from the Repton school to join Churchill's new elite special force, the Royal Marine Commandos. As the youngest member of the youngest commando force, after three months he found himself fighting on the beaches of Normandy. In We Died With Our Boots Clean, McAlpine tells his own unique story of World War II and his highly eventful military career. From an unusual encounter with Montgomery and Patton, a concerted attempt to kill a sergeant major and his best friend’s arrest for swearing at the Queen of Holland, McAlpine paints a fascinating picture of commando life and the harsh training that prepared soldiers for frontline combat in an elite unit. Full of absorbing anecdotes such as his time in a military prison and a rescue operation at a concentration camp, this book is an essential part of a World War II enthusiast’s library.

Author : Nigel Foster
Publisher : Pan Macmillan Adult
Page : 315 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : History
ISBN : 0330355260

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The Making of a Royal Marines Commando by Nigel Foster Pdf

Who exactly are the Royal Marines Commandos? Based on interviews with members of the Corps, ex-Marine Nigel Foster shows what it is really like to serve in one of the toughest military units in the world. He vividly recreates the Marine experience in all its aspects, from the training of recruits and life in the legendary 3 Commando Brigade to the Corps' highly effective special forces role. He also describes the Marines in action in the second Gulf War and in Afghanistan, and looks forward to their future as the nature of warfare changes.

Author : Mark A. Burchell
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 134 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2018-10-25
Category : History
ISBN : 9781317061144

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Decoding a Royal Marine Commando by Mark A. Burchell Pdf

With a heritage dating back to the mid-seventeenth century, the Royal Marines have accrued a rich history of rituals, artefacts and material culture that is consciously deployed in order to define and shape the institution both historically and going forward into an uncertain future. Drawing upon this heritage, Mark Burchell offers a unique method of understanding how the Royal Marines draw upon this material culture in order to help transform ordinary labour power to political agency comprising acts of controlled and sustained violence. He demonstrates how a barrage of objects and items - including uniforms, weapons, landscapes, architecture, personal kit, drills, rituals, and iconography - are deployed in order successfully to integrate the recruits into the Royal Marines' culture. It is argued that this material culture is a vital tool with which to imprint the military's own image on new recruits as they embark on a process of de-individualisation. Having been granted unprecedented access to the Commando Training Centre at Lympstone as an anthropologist, Burchell observed an intake of recruits throughout their demanding and exhausting year-long training programme. The resulting book presents to the academic community for the first time, a theorised in-depth account of a relatively unexplored social community and how its material culture creates and reifies new military identities. This path-breaking interdisciplinary analysis provides fresh understanding of the multiple processes of military enculturation through a meticulous revision of the relationships that exist between disciplinary and punishment practices; violence and masculinity; narratives and personhood; and will explore how these issues are understood by recruits through their practical application of body to physical labour, and by the cues of their surrounding material culture.