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It’s a story of extravagant lies, homemade bombs and adrenaline-pumped commandos. Joshua Levine charts the formative years of the SAS through the exploits of four extraordinary servicemen
Every major power engaged in the conflict did organize some type of special forces.
Here s What You Need To Remember: The concept of the commando had arisen earlier, but during the Second World War, the exploits of the various sides special forces - the St. Nazaire Raid, prominently - became the stuff of legend.
The concept of elite or “special” forces matured during World War II, and the term became synonymous with extraordinary heroism, particularly against long odds. The editors of WWII History magazine have put together a Special Issue, World War II Special Forces, entirely devoted to these units and their actions during the war.