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My intention is to have only a tiny WWII British collection. I use them only as support for US Army troops, not really as independent units. The RAF helped insert US / UK and French agents into occupied territories during the war, using Lysander aircraft to land small numbers of agents and supplies. I have a small collection of Jedburgh teams. These were three man teams of a British, American, and French solider who went into France to coordinate with French forces for the immediate liberation of territories by advancing troops.

These Airfix figures will in some cases provide support for those teams and units of similar types.

Mike Bunkermeister Creek
Bunker Talk blog

Roger Hall went through parachute training, both for the US at Ft. Benning, and at a British parachute training school. His book provides some light, but interesting comparative descriptions of the national differences.
The RAF dropped him into France one night, right on target. However, probably due to Operation Goodwood, his drop zone was now behind AMERICAN lines.
Anyway, the book is called "You're Stepping on My Cloak and Dagger."

Grelber

Grelber;

IIRC, it's probably been 40 years since I read his book-which is very entertaining BTW, Hall had hand-to-hand combat training with William Fairbairn of Shanghai Police and dagger fame.

Thanks for the tip Grelber.

Mike