X Troop: The Secret Jewish Commandos of World War II

Leah Garrett is a distinguished academic who has contributed significantly to Jewish studies, beginning her career with a PhD from the Jewish Theological Seminary of America and serving in various prestigious roles including the Director of the Center for Jewish Studies at Hunter College. Her journey spans across multiple countries and institutions, reflecting her commitment to the field and her achievements as a Fulbright fellow, assistant professor, research professor, and deputy head in centers dedicated to Jewish civilization and history.
In June 1942, Winston Churchill initiated the formation of a commando unit known as X Troop, composed of Jewish refugees who escaped to Britain from the Third Reich, trained in counterintelligence and combat to fight against the Nazis. Leah Garrett's research unveils the heroic journeys of these individuals, from their formation in England through the battlefields of Europe to their participation in one of the war's most dramatic rescues, highlighting their significant contributions to the Allied victory.

[@hannahreed7192]

From Annapolis..I read your book-it was wonderful. I wanted to meet and be in the presence of such heroic men. Thank you. (I also read the “Ritchie Boys”.❤️🙏❤️

[@monster750neil]

X-Troop atts/dets were not usually first ashore. SS Brigades, SBS, beach recce, obstacle clearance or RN Commandos were usually first. Commandos were not usually on the first waves of troops ashore on D-Day either, you don't deploy your best fighting troops first as cannon fodder.

[@andrewbird57]

My dad was captured at Dieppe, a Sgt. in the Essex Scottish. Is it your opinion that the sole purpose of the Dieppe Raid was to act as a cover for the commandos to slip in and pinch a 4 rotor Enigma? I want to write a memoir about my dad. He was a POW for the rest of the war. He survived and lived until 1973, but he suffered from extreme PTSD for the rest of his life. I have not read your book yet. I've been aware of it since it was published a few years ago and I will read it within the next few months.