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- No._4_Commando abstract "No. 4 Commando was a battalion-sized British Army commando unit, formed in 1940 early in the Second World War. Although it was raised to conduct small-scale raids and harass garrisons along the coast of German occupied France, it was mainly employed as a highly trained infantry assault unit.The unit's first operation was the successful raid on the Lofoten Islands in March 4, 1941. The next two planned operations were both cancelled and it was not until April 22, 1942 that No. 4 Commando took part in another raid, Operation Abercrombie, a raid on the French coastal town of Hardelot. On August 22, 1942, No. 4 was one of three commando units selected for the Dieppe raid. Under the command of Lord Lovat, No. 4 Commando landed on the right flank of the main landings and successfully silenced a German gun battery. This was the only complete success of the operation, which was eventually aborted, after less than 10 hours, following heavy losses.As part of the 1st Special Service Brigade, No. 4 Commando took part in the Normandy Landings in June 1944. Landing on Sword beach 30 minutes before the rest of the brigade, their first objectives were to capture a strong point and gun battery in Ouistreham. After the commandos eliminated these positions they rejoined the brigade, reinforcing the 6th Airborne Division at the Orne bridges. Before the invasion the brigade had been informed that they would stay in France for only a few days. The commando remained there for a further 82 days, protecting the beachhead's left flank. During that period, No. 4 Commando endured over 50 percent casualties. Finally withdrawn to Britain in September 1944, they were reassigned to the 4th Special Service Brigade for the assault on Walcheren island. At the end of the war No. 4 Commando became part of the occupation force in Germany, but together with all other army commando units were disbanded in 1946.".
- No._4_Commando activeYearsEndYear "1946".
- No._4_Commando activeYearsStartYear "1940".
- No._4_Commando battle Battle_of_the_Scheldt.
- No._4_Commando battle Dieppe_Raid.
- No._4_Commando battle Normandy_landings.
- No._4_Commando battle Operation_Abercrombie.
- No._4_Commando battle Operation_Claymore.
- No._4_Commando battle World_War_II.
- No._4_Commando commandStructure 1st_Special_Service_Brigade.
- No._4_Commando commandStructure 4th_Special_Service_Brigade.
- No._4_Commando country United_Kingdom.
- No._4_Commando identificationSymbol "100px|alt=Insignia of Combined Operations units it is a combination of a red Thompson submachine gun, a pair of wings and an anchor on a black backing".
- No._4_Commando militaryUnitSize "500 all ranks".
- No._4_Commando notableCommander Simon_Fraser,_15th_Lord_Lovat.
- No._4_Commando role "Special Forces".
- No._4_Commando thumbnail No._4_Commando_22_April_1942.jpg?width=300.
- No._4_Commando type British_Commandos.
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- No._4_Commando wikiPageRevisionID "707919519".
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