Piper discusses D-Day Invasion

[Jack Daw]

In his text, RSM Chappell states that the basis of his illustration of a member of No. 5 Commando wearing a kilt on the St. Nazaire Raid comes from photos and from the officer commanding the Commando force, Lt. Col. A.C. (Augustus Charles) Newman, Essex Regiment and No. 2 Commando. (pp. 55-56) Chappell mentions photos of the survivors of the raid who were taken prisoner by the Germans, and a number of No. 5 Commando were wearing kilts.

Further information about the raid may be found here:

http://www.stnazairesociety.org/Sect...rmyforces.html

http://www.combinedops.com/St%20Nazaire.htm

http://www.jamesgdorrian.com/Army%20Commandos.html

Note that the aforementioned Lt. Col Newmen received the Victoria Cross.

Regards,

Todd

That's acceptable. Questioning information is not the same as disputing it. I'm a believer.

[macwilkin]

That's acceptable. Questioning information is not the same as disputing it. I'm a believer.

I'm sure both RSM Chappell and Lt. Col. Newman will be pleased to know you find this "acceptable".

Jack, you should know me far better than that the post something unreliable in terms of sources -- historical research is my vocation, after all.

T.