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In March 1942, Ian Fleming, creator of James Bond, proposed the formation of an Intelligence Assault Unit.
Me = Dave; historian, educator, rugby fan, FINS
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http://www.30au.co.uk 20-11-2020 15:57:38
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All set up and ready to go. UK Commando Force Operations Ian Fleming Mercian Regiment Damien Lewis #royalmarines #royalnavy #ww2
Another successful presentation done! Thank you Staffordshire Regiment Museum! UK Commando Force Operations Damien Lewis Mercian Regiment Royal Marines Ian Fleming WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You Talk #ww2 #Aegean #JamesBond
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#OTD 1944 - 30 AU enter Rennes alongside lead elements of U.S. Army 8th Division. They head for targets within the town. UK Commando Force Operations Si Biggs RM Historical Society Ian Fleming #WW2 #RoyalMarines #RoyalNavy #Commandos
OTD 1944 - X Troop under Capt Pike RM accompany US assault on HQ of Gruppe West at Chateau Pignerolles. This was the main HQ and R&R location for U boat crews. UK Commando Force Operations Ric CoIe 🇬🇧 Ian Fleming RM Historical Society WW2TV Paul Woodadge #WW2 #Uboat #Commando #RoyalMarines #RoyalNavy
#Throwback to June when I was in Normandy leading a tour for 30 Comm, IXG, RM. Globe & Laurel Mag UK Commando Force Operations Royal Marines Royal Navy RM Historical Society Royal Navy & Royal Marines Charity Ric CoIe 🇬🇧 Damien Lewis WW2TV Paul Woodadge Ben Mayne Paul Reed Ian Fleming James Holland #dday #Utah #Juno #WW2 #RoyalMarines
30Commando James Daly UK Commando Force Operations Si Biggs RM Historical Society In August 44 30 AU were in the vanguard of the Allied units, but let's not forget the British trained French SAS units who were parachuted ahead of the Allied advance and secured the bridges (St Brieuc, Morlaix etc) that made possible that rapid US advance .
Next up.... UK Commando Force Operations Ric CoIe 🇬🇧 Damien Lewis David O'Keefe Ian Fleming Si Biggs WW2TV Paul Woodadge Globe & Laurel Mag Royal Marines Royal Navy The National Museum of the Royal Navy WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You Talk Saul David AfricanStalingrad #WW2 #Tunisia #desertwar #RoyalMarines #SAS
30 AU criss-crossed Europe in search of enemy intel. This was the record of one Marine's journey....but no detail as to why 🤔 Mne Arthur Cowling travelled from Ostend to Brussels, covering 2000 miles between Dec '44 and Feb '45. UK Commando Force Operations RM Historical Society Damien Lewis
The first outing for Ian Fleming fledging IAU...