Storm from the SeaThe personal memoir by a remarkable, highly decorated commando who fought in nearly every major European invasion of World War II. |
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PETER YOUNG BY JOHN ADAIR PART I NORTHWEST EUROPE I IN WHICH I JOIN No 3 COMMANDO II | 11 |
LOFOTEN | 26 |
VAAGSO | 32 |
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