Osprey's study of the troops that made up Germany's elite special forces of World War II （1939-1945）。 Such forces included the legenday Skorzeny Commandos who carried out such audacious tasks as the glider-borne rescue of Mussolini， and the kidnapping of the son of the Hungarian regent， Admiral Horthy。 This book also includes details of lesser-known units such as the Brandenburgers， who operated behind enemy lines in captured uniforms， and the Kleinkampfverbände who were the forerunners of modern-day naval combat troops like the US Navy SEALs。 Complete with uniform and kit detail together with action accounts of many of these daring operations， this book is a must-have for any special forces enthusiast。