Claymore was the first of many raids establishing the Commandos’ reputation, and it was far from the last.
They left the next morning having captured 60 collaborators and 225 German soldiers, in addition to destroying 11 factories, 800,000 gallons of oil, and five ships. They also brought vital parts of an Enigma coding machine and over 300 Norwegians to England. Claymore was the first of many raids establishing the Commandos’ reputation, and it was far from the last. The Commando concept became a blueprint for many present-day Special Forces using what Churchill called “butcher and bolt” tactics.