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Storm From the Sea: A Classic World War Two Commando Memoir (Memories of a Commando Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Peter Young (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

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An unforgettable personal account of fighting with the Commandos in World War Two.

An ideal book for fans of Andy McNab, Robert O'Neill or Marcus Luttrell.

For Peter Young the Second World War was a truly global conflict. From Norway to Northern France, Italy to Burma, Young rose through the ranks of the commandos to become a brigadier, commanding the 1st Commando Brigade by the end of the war.

Storm from the Sea charts Young’s journey through World War Two, with captivating accounts of the raids at Lofoten, Vaagso and Dieppe with the famous 3 Commando. Young uncovers how the Commandos with their impeccable training and camaraderie were able to overcome Nazi forces in Sicily and Italy before they joined with the 1st Special Service Brigade for the liberation of France.

Peter Young’s memoir is an enthralling, first-hand account of his time spent fighting with the Commandos during World War Two. It should be essential reading for all interested in one of the most important special forces in military history.

“readers interested in a combat narrative will find that Storm from the Sea makes a welcome addition to their libraries.” Maj. James Gates, USAF, Air & Space Power Journal

“As Storm from the Sea reveals, Peter was in his element in the Commandos during the Second World War. … Apart from battlefield courage to an unusual degree, he had the rare ability to think quickly — as if from first principles — in military situations. That intelligence and common sense, together with his bravery, robustness, sense of humour and personality, live again in these stirring pages.” John Adair

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0CFLFQNY4
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Sapere Books (November 12, 2023)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 12, 2023
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 2535 KB
Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 280 pages

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- #12 in Military Intelligence & Spies History
- #14 in Biographies of World War II
- #41 in Military & Spies Biographies

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Kindle CustomerBoutteBob

Lots of detail

Reviewed in the United States on April 18, 2024

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Pretty interesting stuff but it gets bogged down in tons and tons of minute detail with little effort about the overall situation.. Maybe that was a commando's life.. I almost put it aside which I never do, it was close.. Finishing felt more like a job then anything else..

Reviewed in the United States on July 14, 2013

Young was an officer in the regular army who, following action in France in 1940, volunteered for the Commandoes. He then had an extraordinary war thereafter, being part of several raids on Norway, then Dieppe, Sicily, Italy, Normandy and finally a brigade command in Burma. He is the only person I've come across who was entitled to wear the African, Italian, Burma and France & Germany stars!

All ranks in the commandoes were volunteers, so they were highly motivated and keen fighters. It is remarkable that so many men came forward to undertake the arduous training and a leading role in major battles. While mainly trained to operate as a sea assault force aimed at crucial targets, they often spent considerable time in the front line as well (85 days in Normandy for instance). With so much demanded of them, many volunteers did not make the cut and it was also common for men to be returned to their original units if they didn't measure up on an operation.

Young served almost entirely with 3rd Commando. He had a lead part in the formation and then refinement of the organization. While junior officers were expected to take a lead in any fighting, it was even more the case in the commandoes. Young fires on and is fired on by the enemy. While there were direct assaults in the normal sense, there was much made of surprise and operating at night. Small groups were expected to do a lot and it was remarkable how often they prevailed against larger German forces. Young reveals that the quality of the German soldier was almost universally high and despite their daring, the commandoes suffer many casualties. This was hard as the small size of the unit led to a strong sense of camaraderie.

This book was first published in 1958 and it has a tone typical of its time. Young's stiff upper lip style reminded me of several other memoirs by British veterans. It is also humorous, crisp and informative. It does not have strong language or gore, more typical of later examples but it is very clearly a combat account. When Young went into action it was serious stuff. He aimed to achieve his objectives and killing Germans was a part of this. His men are stoic and even excited at the prospect of action. He himself seems to have enjoyed every minute of it! Such men win your wars for you. This is a very interesting and exceptionally broad account of life in the commandoes in WW2. You see the development of the arm into an extremely deadly and valuable tool and it's told through the eyes of a brave man who saw it all.
Highly recommended 4 stars.

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Kürassier

Tolles Buch

Reviewed in Germany on July 30, 2019

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Sehr gutes Buch über No3 Commando!

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M A WEBBER

Storm from the sea.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 31, 2014

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Have not read it fully yet but was purchased on recommendation and so far I am enjoying it. Well written.

Nuno

Nice book

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 18, 2010

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Nice book by one of the most known CO of the Commandos - Peter Young.
Personal stories and it is very well documented and acuratte because in war he made is own diarie. 1st Person story wich he made great connection with John-Dumford Slater.
The book is divided in:
- Fallback of Dunkirk
- Training in England (a little anoyng, the book of David Lee outmaster complete in this chapter)
- raids in Norway, Vaasgo and Lofoten islands
- North Afica
- Italy
- Normandie and
- Burma

A must buy if you like Commandos

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Mr J Cootes

Good read

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 9, 2013

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Interesting book giving very good account of real action guys in WW2. Would recomment this book to anyone interested in WW2

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