Layforce
Layforce was an ad hoc military formation of the British Army consisting of a number of commando units during the Second World War. Formed in February 1941 under the command of Colonel Robert Laycock, after whom the force was named, it consisted of approximately 2,000 men and served in the Middle Eastern theatre of operations. Initially tasked with conducting raiding operations to disrupt Axis lines of communication in the Mediterranean it was planned that they would take part in operations to capture the Greek island of Rhodes.
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Layforce
Layforce was an ad hoc military formation of the British Army consisting of a number of commando units during the Second World War. Formed in February 1941 under the command of Colonel Robert Laycock, after whom the force was named, it consisted of approximately 2,000 men and served in the Middle Eastern theatre of operations. Initially tasked with conducting raiding operations to disrupt Axis lines of communication in the Mediterranean it was planned that they would take part in operations to capture the Greek island of Rhodes.
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La brigade spéciale Layforce, ...... les Free French SAS Commandos.
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Layforce was an ad hoc militar ...... its raised in the Middle East.
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2,000 men organised into four "Special Service" Battalions
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La brigade spéciale Layforce, ...... e sera engagé qu’en Palestine.
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Layforce was an ad hoc militar ...... re the Greek island of Rhodes.
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