Commando Training and Equipment Quiz

Who were the two former policemen from Shanghai that trained the Commandos in hand-to-hand combat?

• William Fairbairn and Eric Sykes

• Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson

• James Bond and Ethan Hunt

• John Doe and Richard Roe

What was the primary purpose of the Fairbairn-Sykes knife?

• To penetrate the rib cage deeply

• To serve as a decorative piece

• To be used as a throwing weapon

• To cut through ropes

What was the main task of the demolition teams during the Commando raids?

• To provide medical assistance

• To engage in hand-to-hand combat

• To gather intelligence

• To blow up dockyard facilities

What was the only weapon carried by the demolition teams due to their heavy load?

• A Thompson machine gun

• A Colt 45 pistol

• A Fairbairn-Sykes knife

• A Bren gun

Why was the drum magazine replaced with a vertical magazine in the M1 Thompson submachine gun?

• To increase the number of rounds

• To prevent jamming issues

• To make it easier to reload

• To reduce the weight of the gun