First In Last Out
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First In Last Out by Paul Winter
A seminal piece of Royal Marines Commando history, this 1950s doctrine summing up the lessons of World War II is published for the first time.
This is a most valuable contribution to the distinguished history of the Royal Marines, and is particularly relevant to Defence today* Liuetenant-General Sir Henry Beverly (Royal Marine) *
Dr Winter has done the Corps a considerable service in republishing this valuable piece of Corps History. * The Globe and Laurel 14/06/2021 *
it should be required reading for every serving Royal Marine today ... If the FCF is about returning to roots, then there can be no better place to start. * The Wavell Room, Contemporary British Military Thought 14/06/2021 *
Paul Winter has taken on that mantel, with the same intellectual discipline used in a different way, to describe the Corps’ post World War Two approach to the Commando role and how this might, or rather as he seems to see things, is not shaping its future development. The publisher, Casemate, should be commended for this book. * The Royal Marines Historical Society *
Fascinating in its insights, it is recommended for those with an interest in the Royal Marines, Defence issues and the FCF concept. * Miniature Wargames 11/05/2021 *
The distillation of major lessons learned by the British wartime Combined Operations Headquarters [and] of the characteristics, skills and qualities required of a Royal Marines Commando … A timely and highly relevant addition to a growing body of work on The Corps of Royal Marines. * NavyBooks 02/08/2021 *
Dr Winter has done the Corps a considerable service in republishing this valuable piece of Corps History. * The Globe and Laurel 14/06/2021 *
it should be required reading for every serving Royal Marine today ... If the FCF is about returning to roots, then there can be no better place to start. * The Wavell Room, Contemporary British Military Thought 14/06/2021 *
Paul Winter has taken on that mantel, with the same intellectual discipline used in a different way, to describe the Corps’ post World War Two approach to the Commando role and how this might, or rather as he seems to see things, is not shaping its future development. The publisher, Casemate, should be commended for this book. * The Royal Marines Historical Society *
Fascinating in its insights, it is recommended for those with an interest in the Royal Marines, Defence issues and the FCF concept. * Miniature Wargames 11/05/2021 *
The distillation of major lessons learned by the British wartime Combined Operations Headquarters [and] of the characteristics, skills and qualities required of a Royal Marines Commando … A timely and highly relevant addition to a growing body of work on The Corps of Royal Marines. * NavyBooks 02/08/2021 *
Educated at the universities of Warwick, London and Cambridge, Dr Paul Winter received his doctorate in history in 2009. He specialised in wartime intelligence and military history, publishing academic articles in Intelligence and National Security and War in History. In 2013 he was a Changing Character of War Visiting Research Fellow at the University of Oxford. From 2017 to 2020, he was an affiliated academic at 40 Commando Royal Marines assisting with Professional Military Education and Officer Career Development. He is currently a member of the Land and Littoral Strike team at the Maritime Warfare Centre.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781612009629 |
| ISBN 10 | 161200962X |
| Title | First In Last Out |
| Author | Paul Winter |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Casemate Publishers |
| Year published | 2021-05-11 |
| Number of pages | 216 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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