Introduction The Special Boat Service (SBS) is one of the United Kingdom’s most elite and secretive special forces units. Often compared to the Special Air Service (SAS), the SBS specializes …
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March 29, 2025
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Introduction Released in 1962, The Longest Day is an epic war film that meticulously depicts the events of June 6, 1944—D-Day, the pivotal moment in World War II when Allied …
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Introduction The Dieppe Raid, also known as Operation Jubilee, was an Allied assault on the German-occupied French port of Dieppe on August 19, 1942. Conducted primarily by Canadian forces, with …
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CultureFilm & TV
Attack on the Iron Coast (1968) – A Classic War Film
by alan.dotchinby alan.dotchinIntroduction Attack on the Iron Coast is a 1968 British-American war film directed by Paul Wendkos and starring Lloyd Bridges and Andrew Keir. The film is inspired by real-life commando …
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Military History
The Cockleshell Heroes: A Daring Raid of World War II
by alan.dotchinby alan.dotchinDuring the Second World War, a small band of highly trained British commandos undertook one of the most daring and innovative raids of the conflict. Known as Operation Frankton, the …
During World War II, one of the most daring and audacious special forces operations carried out by British commandos was the St. Nazaire Raid, codenamed Operation Chariot. Taking place on …