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British and American commanders first used modern special forces in support of conventional military operations during World War II. Since then, although specia
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The OSS Norwegian Special Operations Group in World War II
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Authors: Bruce H. Heimark
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The Operational Groups (OGs) are the unsung heroes of the OSS, and this story is about the Norwegian OGs, who operated deep behind enemy lines in France in 1944
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A brief history of secret British and American World War II organizations, their training, tools, successes, and their legacy. Winston Churchill famously instru
Air Commandos Against Japan
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In 1943 the U.S. Army Air Forces created what would become the Air Commandos, a unit that marked a milestone in tactical operations in support of British ground