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5 unusual facts about No. 1 Commando


No. 1 Commando

By the autumn of 1940 more than 2,000 men had volunteered for Commando training, and what became known as the Special Service Brigade was formed into 12 units called Commandos.

In March 1945 the commando withdrew back to India to prepare for Operation Zipper, the planned invasion of Malaya.

Following the end of the war, No. 1 Commando undertook garrison duties in Hong Kong.

In 1943, No. 1 Commando also came under command the 3rd Special Service Brigade.

The war ended before the Zipper landing could take place, and the commando went to liberate Hong Kong instead.



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