Darbys Rangers 1942 45 Warrior

This title follows one recruit through commando, raiding and amphibious training in Scotland, and into action. It shows how the Rangers differed from the standard infantryman in both their combat mission and their combat skills, and how tactics were modified in the light of lessons learned. The experiences of battle covered include the Rangers’ first action during the 1942 Dieppe raid, fighting elite Italian Bersaglieri units at Station de Sened and the Afrika Korps at Dernaia Pass in 1943, spearheading the invasion of Sicily and Italy in late 1943, and the gruelling combat up the Italian boot until war’s end. Packed with first hand accounts, and many unpublished photographs, it provides a vivid description of life among the elite soldiers of Darby’s Rangers.

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5 Stars A personal view
I was drawn to this book for a very simple reason-the older Ranger on the cover is my grandfather. That being said, the book was very informative, enjoyable, and factual without being tedious. Kudos.

5 Stars Great Book on WW2’s First Rangers
This is a well researched history of Darby’s Rangers. The author gives an excellent ground level view of what it was like to join, train and fight as a Darby Ranger. Excellent photographs and color plates.

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