Osprey Elite 142 : No.10 (Inter-Allied) Commando 1942-1945 : Britain's Secret Commando

The largest, but least-known of all Britain's elite wartime Commando raiding units, No.10 (Inter-Allied) was recruited from volunteers from many nations who had fled to Britain after their own countries fell to the Nazis. Alongside Poles, Frenchmen, Dutchmen, Belgians and Norwegians, the unit included a small number of remarkably brave German and Austrian refugees. These commandos took part in daring raids, intelligence missions and conventional infantry battles, earning many decorations for gallantry and leadership. Detailing the wartime exploits of these courageous fighters, some of whom went on to form the nucleus of their liberated nations' new special forces, this book gives an insight into a fascinating unit that is often overlooked. Text by Nick van der Bijl with illustrations by Rob Chapman.

Contents

• Initial Formation 1940, and First Disbandment
• Re-activation 1942
• Doctrine and Mission : Training at Achnacarry
• The National Troops
• 1 & 2 Troops (French)
• Dutch Troop
• 4, 9 & 10 Troops (Belgian)
• 5 Troop (Norwegian)
• 6 Troop (Polish)
• 7 Troop (Yugoslavian)
• X Troop (British)