Layforce was an ad hoc military formation of the British Army consisting of a number of commando units during the Second World War. Formed in February...
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Layforce II was the name given to an ad hoc formation of British Commandos during the Second World War. The force was under command of Major Peter Laycock...
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was one of the units selected to be sent to the Middle East as part of Layforce. On arrival they became known as 'B' Battalion in an attempt at deception...
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known as Layforce and sent to the Middle East. The Special Air Service and the Special Boat Squadron were formed from the survivors of Layforce. The men...
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Robert Laycock, which became part of Force Z (later named "Layforce"). On 1 February 1941, Layforce sailed for the Middle East, in support of the capture of...
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he volunteered for the No. 8 (Guards) Commando (later named "Layforce"). After Layforce was disbanded, Stirling remained convinced that due to the mechanized...
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11 (Scottish) Commando was sent to the Mediterranean as 'C' Battalion Layforce. It took part in operations in Syria and then garrison duties in Cyprus...
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The raid was carried out by No. 7 Commando, also known as A Battalion Layforce, together with a small detachment from the Royal Tank Regiment; the raiders...
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eight wounded, all of whom were recovered. Layforce was the only big unit in this area to be cut off. Layforce had been sent to Crete by way of Sfakia when...
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Service Brigade Special Air Service Troops Ad hoc Forces: Forfarforce Layforce Layforce II Northforce Timberforce Other Commando forces: Special Air Service...
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lieutenant-colonel, and appointed leader of the eastern Mediterranean commando force "Layforce", named after him. This combined commando force, which included 8 Commando...
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Service Brigade Special Air Service Troops Ad hoc Forces: Forfarforce Layforce Layforce II Northforce Timberforce Other Commando forces: Special Air Service...
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counterattack fell on Merdjayoun, and heavy fighting followed until 27 June. Layforce Long 1953, p. 346. Macpherson 2012, pp. 58–62. Long 1953, pp. 360–361....
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Service Brigade Special Air Service Troops Ad hoc Forces: Forfarforce Layforce Layforce II Northforce Timberforce Other Commando forces: Special Air Service...
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Service Royal Marines Special Operations Executive British Army Commandos Layforce British Paratroopers United States Marine Raiders US Army Rangers Alamo...
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formation Layforce were tasked to carry out a campaign of harassment and dislocation against enemy forces in the Mediterranean. At the time that Layforce was...
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Service Brigade Special Air Service Troops Ad hoc Forces: Forfarforce Layforce Layforce II Northforce Timberforce Other Commando forces: Special Air Service...
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Service Brigade Special Air Service Troops Ad hoc Forces: Forfarforce Layforce Layforce II Northforce Timberforce Other Commando forces: Special Air Service...
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posted to a commando unit, and, after further training, became a member of "Layforce", under Colonel (later Brigadier) Robert Laycock. In February 1941, the...
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Service Brigade Special Air Service Troops Ad hoc Forces: Forfarforce Layforce Layforce II Northforce Timberforce Other Commando forces: Special Air Service...
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Service Brigade Special Air Service Troops Ad hoc Forces: Forfarforce Layforce Layforce II Northforce Timberforce Other Commando forces: Special Air Service...
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Service Brigade Special Air Service Troops Ad hoc Forces: Forfarforce Layforce Layforce II Northforce Timberforce Other Commando forces: Special Air Service...
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carry out raids in the eastern Mediterranean. This force became known as 'Layforce' after their commander and initially they were drawn from 'A' Troop from...
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Service Brigade Special Air Service Troops Ad hoc Forces: Forfarforce Layforce Layforce II Northforce Timberforce Other Commando forces: Special Air Service...
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