At the time that Layforce was raised, the British were in the ascendency in the theatre, having largely defeated the Italians, and it was felt that the Commandos could be employed in the capture of the island of Rhodes.
The British were in the ascendency in the theatre. Layforce was raised. This was at the time this. The British was having largely defeated the Italians. Layforce was raised. This was at the time this. The Commandos could be employed in the capture of the island of Rhodes. This was what it was felt at the time that Layforce was raised.