Royal Marine Commando 1950-82: From Korea to the Falklands

by Will Fowler

One of the most prestigious and versatile units of the British armed forces, the Royal Marine Commandos were a specialized fighting force, serving in many theaters, including the Korean War (1950-1953), the Malayan Emergency (1947-1960), East Africa, Cyprus, Suez, Northern Ireland and the Faulklands, and performing a number of roles from counter-terrorism and counter-insurgency to conventional combined arms fighting. During the period covered in this...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1846033721
• ISBN13: 9781846033728
• Release Date: April 2009
• Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK)
• Length: 64 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 7.2" x 9.5"