No. 51 Commando
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No. 51 Commando was a battalion-sized British Commando unit of the British Army during the Second World War. The commando was formed in 1940, from Jewish and Arab volunteers from Palestine. The Commando fought against the Italians in Abyssinia and Eritrea before it was absorbed into the Middle East Commando.
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Active | 1940–1941 |
Country | United Kingdom |
Branch | British Army |
Type | Commando |
Role | Coastal raiding force Assault Infantry |
Size | Battalion |
Part of | Combined Operations |
Engagements | Second World War |
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