British Commandos in WWII

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1. When were British Commando units formed? at the start of hostilities during the Battle of Britain after the fall of Tobruk right after Dunkirk

2. How were the first members of the Commandos selected? they were conscripted they were volunteers the British Admiralty selected them they were remnants from shattered formations

3. Where did the name 'Commandos' come from? the English Civil War WWI the Boer War the Afghan Wars

4. Where was the first commando operation? Boulogne-sur-Mer Lofoten Islands Guernsey Crete

5. What vital item was recovered in Operation Claymore? political prisoners plans for secret weapons encryption devices looted gold

6. Who did #11 Commando attempt to kill in a raid behind enemy lines in Libya? Fritz Bayerlein Erwin Rommel Gastone Gambara Emilio Garavelli

7. What was the importance of the raid on Vaagso, Norway? German losses in war material Finland changed its policy toward the Allies Sweden entered the war on the side of the Allies Germany diverted resources to Norway

8. What did #2 Commando use to destroy the drydock at St. Nazaire? HMS Chariot HMS Trident HMS Campbeltown HMS Glory

9. Why was the raid on Dieppe a failure? bad weather changed the plan untried equipment was used the Germans knew in advance it was poorly planned

10. What did the 'Commando Order' tell the German armed forces to do with captured commandos? take them prisoner execute them treat them as equals use your discretion