Chris Terrill is a man in search of his limit. He's 55 years old. He is not a soldier. He is being trained by the Royal Marines & he is going to Afghanistan. The only difference is that instead of a gun Chris will be holding a camera & filming the whole ordeal for a major TV series. The Royal Marines Commando training base in Lympstone Devon has a famous motto: '99.9 per cent need not apply'. Of those who start training after a very tough selection process nearly 50 per cent fail to make it through the most gruelling physical tests of any armed forces in the world in an eight month training regime. The elite who do eventually pass out are generally eighteen years old & at the peak of physical condition. But Chris Terrill is the exception: this book will tell of his heroic struggle to become the oldest man to win the coveted Royal Marines Commando Green Beret & enter the record books. & after six months of hell what next? Chris will follow the raw recruits on a tour to Southern Afghanistan. He will tell the story in book & film of the fears & hopes of the youngsters as they are plunged into one of the planet's most dangerous wars in the outlaw mountain terrain of Helmand Province. He will tell of ferocious battles against the Taliban of firefights of jaw-dropping heroism British sang froid & humour & tragedy as causalities are suffered
- all from the unique perspective of a civilian who has achieved the ultimate accolade: to be accepted as an honorary Royal Marines Commando. Commando" is a brilliant account of modern war on the front line."
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Attention! In your hand is an indispensable training manual for new recruits to fatherhood. Written by ex-Commando & dad of three Neil Sinclair this manual will teach you in no-nonsense terms how to: survive the first 24 hours; prepare & plan to Prevent Poor Parental Performance; maintain morale in the ranks; feed clothe transport & entertain your troops; transport the troops successfully on maneuvers; increase your flash to bang' time & 'square away' tasks along the way; & much much more. Let Training Commence. ...

Eric Harden was the only British army medic to be awarded the nations highest honour for battlefield bravery during the Second World War & remains the only rank & file member of the Royal Army Medical Corps to be recognised by the award of the Victoria Cross. As a pre-war member of the St John Ambulance he saw service during the 1940-41 Blitz & later volunteered for the Commandos under-going the same rigorous training as the fighting men before being attached to 45 Royal Marine Commando. He landed with his unit on D-Day & was involved in some of the fiercest fighting of the Normandy campaign. During a bitter battle on the Dutch-German border Harden known throughout his unit as Doc was killed saving the lives of wounded men trapped in no-mans l&. Commenting on the posthumous award in a speech to the House of Commons the Secretary of State for War the Rt Hon James Grigg was sufficiently moved by his selfless actions to say: I do not remember ever reading anything more heroic."" ...

Following the bestselling success of Carltons man-size Commando anthologies here is a new pocket-format compilation of three classic comic-strip war stories printed the same size as the original Commando comics. Tally Ho!" features a trio of explosive air-war yarns that show the heroic RAF flyers at their best. From fighter sorties over occupied France & bombing raids on the Afrika Korps to Hurricane attacks on the Japanese this action-packed but handily formatted collection of Second World War stories will thrill Commando fans of all ages." ...

For everyone in Britain these were the darkest days of the Second World War. Our army or what was left of it had been withdrawn from France via the beaches of Dunkirk disabling & abandoning arms & equipment during the desperate evacuation. While they reorganized & re-equipped there was no effective fighting force to stand against Hitlers Wehrmacht should they choose to invade. Crossing the channel with an invasion fleet was however not an operation to be contemplated without complete control of the sky otherwise the transports & landing craft would be blown out of the water by the RAF. The Nazis answer? Neutralise the RAF. Destroy its runways destroy its aircraft on the ground destroy its support networks & most of all kill its pilots. The RAF of course had other ideas & during the summer of 1940 the Battle of Britain was fought in the skies over southern Engl&. The courage & skill of the RAF pilots & ground crews during those few hectic weeks has formed the backdrop to some of the most outstanding Commando tales ever published. Stories like Ace Without Honour" " Island of Heroes" & " Brigand Squadron" as well as " Blind Courage" " Fly Fast-Shoot Fast" or " Spitfire Spirit" bring the atmosphere of the battle spinning into the 21st century. Presented 25 per cent larger than when originally published this special edition drops you out of the sun into the midst of the dog fights the howl of the Merlin engine on full boost almost drowning out the roar of the Brownings thundering away in the wings either side of your cockpit. Whether you are a novice sprog comic book pilot or a seasoned veteran the fantastic aero art created by the Commando artists & the compelling stories will leave you gasping for the next Scramble!" ...

This is the Ten Best D-DAY Commando Comic Books Ever! D-Day was the largest amphibious invasion in history & one of the worlds most famous military actions. It has become the stuff of legend through films such as Saving Private Ryan" & TV series such as " Band of Brothers". This hard-hitting anthology of war comic stories covers all the heroic action of " The Longest Day" 6 June 1944. From " Ambush at Dawn" " Normandy Drop" & " Blood of Heroes" to " Operation Bulldog" " Commando: D-Day Fight or Die!" features ten action-packed stories of the Tommies who stormed Hitlers formidable Atlantic Wall from air land & sea
- & won."
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To celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of Commando comic which was first launched in 1961 the latest in this bestselling series of anthologies presents the ten greatest-ever commando raids stories. Raiding is what Second World War commandos were trained for & these thrilling comic-strip yarns show true-Brit heroes assaulting all kinds of enemy targets from the land sea & air. Stealthy resourceful daring & hard as nails the commandos succeed against all odds in accomplishing their missions whether against fanatical Nazi storm troopers or ruthless Japanese jungle-fighters. Commando: For Action & Adventure": This epic new collection of classic stories contains plenty of both." ...

Following the bestselling success of Carlton's man-size Commando" anthologies here is a new pocket-format compilation of three classic comic-strip war stories printed the same size as the original Commando comics. " Tank Attack!" features a trio of explosive Brits-versus-Wehrmacht yarns that show the heroic British Tommy at his best. This action-packed but handily formatted collection of stories will thrill " Commando" fans of all ages." ...

Following the bestselling success of Carlton's man-size Commando" anthologies here is a new pocket-format compilation of three classic comic-strip war stories printed the same size as the original " Commando" comics. " Weapons of Vengeance" features a trio of explosive Brits-versus-Wehrmacht yarns that show the heroic British Tommy & the stoic British home front at their best. This action-packed but handily formatted collection of stories will thrill " Commando" fans of all ages." ...

This volume contains essays from the Donald Bond editions of The Tatler & The Spectator (1709-1714) periodical papers that helped define 18th-century culture & standards. In addition the selection of thematic units include essays & cultural documents on periodical papers & the 18th-century coffeehouse commerce & trade standards of taste & gender roles. An invaluable resource for anyone studying the history & culture of the 18th century. ...