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~ COMBINED OPERATIONS
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Combined Operations made a huge
contribution to the successful outcome of the Second World War by
planning, equipping and training for offensive amphibious operations
after the evacuation at Dunkirk in June 1940. In the ensuing years
there were countless raids and landings from northern Norway to
Madagascar and in the Far East, culminating in the D-Day invasion on
the beaches of Normandy on the 6th of June 1944.
The Command drew on the best practices and
expertise the Royal Navy, the Army and the Royal Air Force had to
offer to create a unified force. Many of their top planners and
experts formed the nucleus around which the Command was formed and, as
the requirements of offensive operations took on an international
dimension, the service personnel of many Allied countries proudly wore
the Combined Operations badge.
Daring Commando raids to major amphibious
landings. Mulberry Harbours to an unsinkable "Ice Ship" in the Rocky
mountains. The Page Index (above right) has brief descriptions of over l25
pages about this amazing and ubiquitous WWII organisation - the
Combined Operations Command.
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There are over 200 books listed on our 'Combined
Operations Books' page which can be purchased on-line
via the Advanced Book Exchange (ABE) search banner which
checks the shelves of thousands of book shops world-wide. Type
in or copy and paste the title of your choice, or use the
keyword box for book suggestions. There's no obligation
to buy, no registration and no passwords. Just click on
the book icon opposite to take you to the ABE
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