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LSniper
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Posted: Sunday, March 16, 2008 - 01:53 PM UTC
I want to write a book need some good WW2 story ideas



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Posted: Sunday, March 16, 2008 - 09:10 PM UTC
Hi Matt,

What sort of ideas are you looking for. Is it going to be a book on any certain time-period or theatre of service? Have you written before?

Regards,
Chas
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Posted: Monday, March 17, 2008 - 09:54 AM UTC
hello Matt,
what type of stories are you looking for?the "I was there type",the unit history type,or the Veteran type.also are you looking for WW2,where i live there is a large population of retired military who might help you.you might want to see if around where you live there is a military retirement home or what we have here a forign legion hall.they might help you get in touch with the people you are looking for.
hopes this helps.
cheers,
Bruce
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Posted: Monday, March 17, 2008 - 12:45 PM UTC
maybe a commandoes doesn't matter what country their from and definatly vetern type



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Posted: Monday, March 17, 2008 - 02:30 PM UTC
Try looking up the USMC Raiders. There are a ton of sources that I am aware of. The records in the US are released to the public. And several memoirs are out there. They did a hell of a job in the Pacific during its early stages.

-Mike
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Posted: Monday, March 17, 2008 - 06:00 PM UTC
hello Matt,
you can also try for info about Royal Marine Commando's, or the Long Range Desert Group.the is some Government info out about them.you also might want to check out this book:
Encyclopedia of Elite Forces in the Second World War.
by Michael E. Haskew.
published by Amber Books Ltd. in 2007.
it is a good book with some mistakes in it ,but over all very good book it covers all Elite forces used by both sides.this might be a good starting place.
hope this helps.
cheers,
Bruce
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Posted: Tuesday, March 18, 2008 - 05:09 AM UTC
Hey, the "Encyclopedia of Elite Forces in the Second World War" is on sale at chapters right now for about $15. I was wondering if it was any good, thanks for the tip!!!
You can also order it online here:
http://www.chapters.indigo.ca/books/Encyclopedia-Elite-Forces-in-WWII-Not-Available/9781905704279-item.html?ref=Search+Books%3a+%2527elite+forces%2527

Jamie


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hello Matt,
you can also try for info about Royal Marine Commando's, or the Long Range Desert Group.the is some Government info out about them.you also might want to check out this book:
Encyclopedia of Elite Forces in the Second World War.
by Michael E. Haskew.
published by Amber Books Ltd. in 2007.
it is a good book with some mistakes in it ,but over all very good book it covers all Elite forces used by both sides.this might be a good starting place.
hope this helps.
cheers,
Bruce
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Posted: Tuesday, March 18, 2008 - 06:10 AM UTC
hello Jamie,
it has some typo's in it,but over all it is a very good book.
cheers,
Bruce
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