(Online) British Commando Operations During WWII

As the world marks the 81st anniversary of the outbreak of World War II, history of what happened remains relevant. British “Commandos” were formed in 1940 during World War II, following orders from Winston Churchill, as a force that could carry out attacks of espionage, sabotage and reconnaissance in territories occupied or supported by the Axis forces predominantly in German occupied Europe. Commandos were volunteers from all branches of the United Kingdom's armed forces and foreign volunteers from countries occupied by the enemy. This course will cover the début of these troops, followed by accounts of valiant missions they undertook. The American Elite Special Operations units can trace their origins to men and women who served with the British Commandos.

Dr. Isaac Eliachar is a retired physician who headed the Laryngotracheal reconstruction section at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation. Since his retirement, he has actively pursued his interests in World War II and post-war history, teaching history courses at the Palm Springs Air Museum and for the Osher Institute at Cal State San Bernardino, Palm Desert Campus and more recently the Osher program at Colorado State University.

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