Beachhead Assault: The Story of the Royal Navy Commandos in World War II

An avid scuba diver, Paterson has written four previous books on submarines. He developed an interest in the German Navy after diving on German wrecks from WWII. Drawing on information from official documentation, personal recollections and dramatized "true" stories by writers of naval history who novelize their subjects, he presents an account of the small battle units used by Germany during WWII. The text offers a study of military tactics and rationale, and a story of predominantly young men caught in the maelstrom of war. Accessible to the general reader interested in military history. Annotation 2007 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)