Every page of Beachhead Assault has a tale of almost suicidal courage.'Tony Parsons, author of Man and Boy'Each tale leaves you gasping at the almost nonchalant, offhand accounts of extraordinary courage and dangers . . . This is a page-turner of a book.'Journal of Naval Engineering'Compelling reading . . . David Lee clearly and rightly admires these wonderful men and their deeds.' Colonel Mark Noble in Naval Review The Royal Naval Commandos had one of the most dangerous and important tasks of any unit in World War II ? they were first onto the invasion beaches and they were the last to leave.The Commandos remarkable story ? from their early formation and their training to the invasions they spearheaded ? is told through a series of brilliantly linked anecdotes. Each tale is one of extraordinary courage and should ensure the legacy of the Commandos is not forgotten. Beachhead Assault includes a Foreword by Man and Boy author Tony Parsons, whose father was a Royal Naval Commando who fought at Elba. It also contains a preface by Ken Oakley, Chairman of the Royal Naval Commando Association. AUTHOR: David Lee is the author of the highly acclaimed Up Close and Personal:The Reality of Close-Quarter Fighting in World War II - another collection of eyewitness narratives. SELLING POINTS: ? The remarkable story of the forerunners of today's Royal Marines ? Acclaimed history based on vivid first-person narratives ? Covers their early formation in 1941 as the Royal Naval Beach Parties and their role in the Dieppe raid ? Shows how they led the way in Allied landings in Madagascar, North Africa, Pantelleria, Sicily, Salerno, the Volturno River, Anzio, Arakan, Normandy, Elba, Walcheren and Commachio ? Reveals how their work on the beaches was crucial to the success of the Allied invasions 16 b/w images
