tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8162714825014472282.post5130567328846447853..comments2024-02-29T22:56:25.464-05:00Comments on The Post Modern Pulp Blog: Gettin' My Commando OnJack Badelairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10932441028544500024noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8162714825014472282.post-66648401253289224032011-05-24T17:22:13.867-04:002011-05-24T17:22:13.867-04:00I'm specifically interested in Operation Frank...I'm specifically interested in Operation Frankton carried out by the Royal Marines at Bordeaux Harbor, striking Nazi targets on the Gironde River. Supposedly it is a pretty amazing case study when it comes to riverine operations.Jackhttp://reflexivefire.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8162714825014472282.post-17869536580442349272011-05-24T12:10:22.684-04:002011-05-24T12:10:22.684-04:00The book is great. I'm about a third of the w...The book is great. I'm about a third of the way through, and there's lots of very insightful anecdotes about the early organization, training, and operations. <br /><br />Durnford-Slater also has a great writing style, very casual, chipper, and dare I say it, "British". It is extremely readable, and well worth whatever you pay to pick it up. Mine was only a few dollars through a used bookseller.Jack Badelairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10932441028544500024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8162714825014472282.post-57104754364911299162011-05-24T11:58:54.830-04:002011-05-24T11:58:54.830-04:00Let us know how this book is. I'm interested ...Let us know how this book is. I'm interested in reading more about WWII commando operations.Jackhttp://reflexivefire.comnoreply@blogger.com