Cpl. James Edgar, the last surviving commando from Operation Basalt, speaks

James Edgar.
Cpl James Edgar, the last surviving commando from Operation Basalt.

On 21 May 2016, the book launch for Operation Basalt: The British Raid on Sark and Hitler’s Commando Order had a surprise guest: the last surviving member of the team of British commandos who participated in the raid.

Cpl. James Edgar, who turned 96 on the same day, sent us this extraordinary video greeting:

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