1st Special Service Brigade
The 1st Special Service Brigade was a commando brigade of the British Army. Formed during World War II, it consisted of elements of the British Army (including British Commandos) and the Royal Marines. The brigade's component units saw action individually in Norway and the Dieppe Raid (in France), before being combined under one commander for service in Normandy during Operation Overlord. On 6 December 1944, the Brigade was redesignated 1st Commando Brigade, removing the hated title Special Service and its association with the German SS.
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1st Special Service Brigade
The 1st Special Service Brigade was a commando brigade of the British Army. Formed during World War II, it consisted of elements of the British Army (including British Commandos) and the Royal Marines. The brigade's component units saw action individually in Norway and the Dieppe Raid (in France), before being combined under one commander for service in Normandy during Operation Overlord. On 6 December 1944, the Brigade was redesignated 1st Commando Brigade, removing the hated title Special Service and its association with the German SS.
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La 1st Special Service Brigade ...... e ainsi que des Royal Marines.
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The 1st Special Service Brigad ...... ssociation with the German SS.
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Special Service Raiding
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Brigadier Derek Mills-Roberts
Brigadier The Lord Lovat
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La 1st Special Service Brigade ...... e ainsi que des Royal Marines.
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The 1st Special Service Brigad ...... ssociation with the German SS.
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1st Special Service Brigade (Royaume-Uni)
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1st Special Service Brigade
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1st Commando Brigade
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1st Special Service Brigade
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