The Germans knew that tossing a grenade in just that manner was the way Rangers and commandos worked.
"A Yankee Flier in Italy"
Rutherford G. Montgomery
These functionaries have become the basis of the system of local government among the South African Dutch, and the war-bands, called commandos, have played a great part in the subsequent military history of the country.
"Impressions of South Africa"
James Bryce
The Free State commandos attacked him, and had penetrated Basutoland as far as the stronghold of Thaba Bosiyo, when they were obliged to return to protect their own farms from the roving bands of horsemen which Moshesh had skilfully detached to operate in their rear.
"Impressions of South Africa"
James Bryce