Army Commandos

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Army Commandos were elite British special operations forces of World War II, renowned for their rigorous training and daring raids behind enemy lines.

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Army Commandos canonical 3

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Predicate Object
instanceOf British special forces unit
World War II military formation
branch land warfare
conflict Second World War
linked to: World War II
country United Kingdom
engagement D-Day landings in Normandy
linked to: Operation Overlord

Dieppe Raid
St Nazaire Raid
linked to: Raid on St Nazaire

operations in Italy
operations in North Africa
operations in Norway
formedBy British Army
hasPart No. 1 Commando
No. 10 (Inter-Allied) Commando
No. 11 (Scottish) Commando
No. 12 Commando
No. 2 Commando
No. 3 Commando
No. 30 Commando
No. 4 Commando
No. 40 Royal Marine Commando
No. 41 Royal Marine Commando
No. 45 Royal Marine Commando
No. 46 Royal Marine Commando
No. 47 Royal Marine Commando
No. 48 Royal Marine Commando
No. 5 Commando
No. 6 Commando
No. 9 Commando
inspiredBy Boer War raiding tactics
First World War trench raiding units
interwar commando concepts
legacy influenced modern British special forces
inspired commando and ranger units in other countries
notableFor daring raids behind enemy lines
rigorous training
partOf British Army
role raiding force
special operations
tactics amphibious landings
hit-and-run raids
reconnaissance in force
sabotage
trainingEmphasized amphibious operations
demolitions
mountain warfare
night operations
physical fitness
weapons handling

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