Special and elite forces Books
Naval & Military Press Ltd Police JiuJitsu
£15.60
Outskirts Press Going Big by Getting Small The Application of Operational Art by Special Operations in Phase Zero
£19.28
Scribner Book Company The Operator Firing the Shots That Killed Osama
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Open Road Integrated Media LLC SAS Bravo Three Zero: The Explosive True Story of the SAS Patrol That Got Away
£999.99
Skyhorse Publishing U.S. Army Ranger Handbook: Revised and Updated
Book SynopsisFrom the US Department of Defense, the skills, tactics, and traits of the most highly skilled soldiers in the word--Army Rangers. This handbook offers the techniques and tactics that make U.S. Army Rangers the best soldiers in the world. These highly trained, easily deployable, and widely skilled infantrymen specialize in airborne assault, raids,
£999.99
Createspace Independent Publishing Platform Afghan Heat: SAS Operations in Afghanistan
£10.80
Createspace Independent Publishing Platform Mediterranean Odyssey: A Squaddy's Tale
£14.99
Createspace Independent Publishing Platform Tiradores: Missions and the Men of the Philippine's Light Reaction Regiment
£17.81
Books Express Publishing Small-Unit Leaders' Guide to Counterinsurgency: The Official U.S. Marine Corps Manual
£14.09
The Mercier Press Ltd Shadow Warriors: The Irish Army Ranger Wing
Book SynopsisIn the spring of 1980, the Irish Department of Defence sanctioned the establishment of a new unit within the Irish Defence Forces and the Irish Army Ranger Wing (ARW) came into being. In the decades that followed, its soldiers have been deployed on active service at home and abroad, generally without the knowledge of the wider public. The ARW is made up of seasoned men from across the island, who are selected through tough competition. Only the best of the best make it through and are trained in an extraordinary range of specialist skills. Being one of these elite operators takes more than simply being a skilled soldier – it means believing you are the best. Shadow Warriors tells the story behind the creation of the ARW, from its origins in specialist counter-terrorism training in the late 1960s and the preparation of small unconventional units in the 1970s to the formation of the ARW itself in 1980 and its subsequent history. The first and only authoritative account in the public domain of this specialist unit, authors Paul O’Brien and Sergeant Wayne Fitzgerald have been granted access to the closed and clandestine world of Ireland’s Special Forces, who train hard, fight harder and face unconventional types of warfare, yet prefer to stay out of the limelight.
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Naval & Military Press Ltd Get Tough!
Book Synopsis?This book, by the man who taught them, shows how the British Commandos fought in the Second World War in unarmed hand-to hand combat. It shows how they won their fights – even against enemies who were bigger, stronger, and armed. Brute strength is not required. This book shows you how to put a thug out of action with your bare hands, so fast he won’t know what’s hit him. “Get Tough” is filled with clear, graphic line drawings which, with the easy-to-follow directions, demonstrate the “Fairbairn System”. The author, Major W. E. Fairbairn, was a tough Police officer who spent 30 years with the Shanghai Municipal Police, where he learned ju-jitsu (Judo), Chinese boxing and other martial arts. He was senior instructor to British Special Forces during the war, and was the co-inventor of the legendary Sykes-Fairbairn Commando knife. While in China he became the first foreigner, living outside Japan, ever admitted to Kodokan Jiu-Jutsu University in Tokyo where he was awarded the black belt, second degree. Combining all the knowledge thus acquired he developed a system that stopped the Shanghai terrorists in their tracks, demoralised the Nazis, and probably proved a decisive factor in the success of Allied Special forces in World War Two. This is a “must” book for the armed forces, civilian defence groups, police, security guards, and indeed anyone whose life may be threatened.
£12.63
Naval & Military Press Get Tough!: How To Win In Hand To Hand Fighting
£20.54
Naval & Military Press THE STORY OF THE 79th ARMOURED DIVISION: October 1942 - June 1945
£38.00
John Blake Publishing Ltd The Sixteen: The Sensational Story of Britain's Top-Secret Military Assassination Squad
Book SynopsisAs an 18-year-old, John Urwin was posted to Cyprus, where he was recruited into a top-secret unit called the Sixteen, whose task was to assassinate key figures throughout the Middle East. Now he breaks his silence to tell their story. Their training was said to have surpassed that of the SAS in unarmed combat and weaponry. His description of their four key missions is explosive and a riveting account of the turbulent 1950s in the Middle East. The Cold War was approaching its height and when there was a mission to be undertaken that no government could be seen to endorse, the Sixteen would do the job. No previous depiction of a military group, in book or movie, has remotely compared to the secrecy, skills and sheer professionalism of the Sixteen.
£15.84
Frank Kovacs Invisible Scars Somalia
£20.69
Conflict Research Group TC 321.76 Ranger Handbook September 2025
£17.95
Black Irish Entertainment LLC One Tribe at a Time: The Paper That Changed the War in Afghanistan
£9.21
Double Dagger Books The Mediocre Infantrymans Guide to Ranger School
£19.60
Headline Publishing Group Black Ops Secret Military Operations
Book SynopsisA compendium of undercover warfare from around the world, featuring spies, soldiers, mercenaries and assassins. The secret history of 20th- and 21st-century warfare. Table of ContentsLieutenant Hans Carl Lody • The Ambassadors' Plot • The Zimmermann Telegram • Mata Hari • Richard Meinertzhagen • Dublin Castle • The Trust: The Cheka's infiltration of the anti-Bolsheviks • The American Black Chamber • Sir Compton Mackenzie • Lieutenant Wilfred Macartney • Jessie Jordan • Canned Goods • The Venlo Incident • Kurt Ludwig • Sonya • Richard Sorge • Bletchley Park • Magic • Mincemeat • The Double Cross System • Nordpol • Garbo • Maskirovna • Dragoon • Red Orchestra • Greif • Corby • Venona • Klaus Fuchs • The Cambridge Ring-of-Five • Shamrock • Pimlico • Neptune • The Skripals and the future of covert operations.
£999.99
The History Press Ltd The Knights Templar in Yorkshire
Book SynopsisThe Knights Templar in Yorkshire
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Headline Publishing Group Task Force
Book SynopsisThe Royal Navy at the start of the twenty-first century had undergone the most remarkable transformation. The Fleet is today the smallest since the start of the Napoleonic wars as surface vessels are no longer viable as a principal line of defence. That preserve is now in the hands of Britain''s nuclear-armed submarine fleet, well chronicled in THE SILENT SERVICE and the Air Force, as outlined in STRIKE COMMAND. This book will complete the triangle of our essential military might, telling the story of today''s sea-going ultra-mobile, rapid reaction, missile- and aircraft-carrying task force. John Parker includes personal interviews from the men and women who have served in the Senior Service to bring his story vividly to life.
£10.99
Headline Publishing Group Special Forces Heroes
Book SynopsisThis book tells the stories of forty heroes, all awarded bravery medals for their conduct during Special Forces missions over the last 150 years. Often covert hit-and-run operations involving very small numbers of highly skilled men, those who partake in these missions know that their goals involve a high level of risk. They are men who would die for their country, no questions asked. With many incredible stories, particularly from the Second World War, including the Cockleshell Heroes, and other conflicts from the twentieth century, such as the Iranian Embassy siege, this collection of real-life action adventure brings the bravery of Britain''s heroes to life.Every medal in Lord Ashcroft''s extensive collection tells a story and these are some of the most thrilling.Trade Review'I have no doubt that Lord Ashcroft's book will set the pulse racing of all who read it. It certainly did mine.' * Daily Express *'A deeply-felt tribute' * Yorkshire Evening Post *'Compelling' * Good Book Guide *
£12.34
Hodder & Stoughton A Hell for Heroes
Book SynopsisTheodore Knell went through hell in the SAS - but his biggest battle began when he left. A Hell for Heroes is a searingly honest autobiography about what life in the military service is really like. This is my life story and the story of my time in the SAS. I hope that any soldier who reads it will find some sort of connection with their own. I have tried to share my experiences honestly, and as such all of the incidents portrayed within this book are true, some so dark and painful that I often questioned whether I wanted to remain part of the human race.I hope it will provide you an insight into the life and mind of a soldier - what makes us the way we are, what drives us on when other men would fold, what binds us together like no other brotherhood on earth, what makes us laugh and what scares us shitless.Watching men die violently for the first time is not something I would wish on any young man. Yes, many who have not served will say ''It will make a man out of you son''. buTrade Review...an honest account of army life and, very importantly, life after the army. It's a fascinating read, warts and all - covering service in Ireland and Africa - which will leave you with deep respect for the military. * Big Issue in Scotland *
£12.58
Headline Publishing Group Commandos
Book Synopsis''From now on, all men operating against German troops in so-called Commando raids are to be annihilated.'' Adolf HitlerThis infamous edict was Hitler''s response to the actions of the Commandos, a daring new guerrilla force led by eccentrics and idealists. The Commandos were Britain''s first ever special forces, a group of volunteers from across the Army, Navy and Air Force that would confront the Germans on some of the most dangerous missions of the Second World War.After the war, the Commando units of the Royal Marines carried on those traditions, engaging in virtually every military scenario involving British troops. They became the elite of the British ''ready-to-go'' forces, capable of deploying at a moment''s notice to any trouble spot in the world. Their training is uniquely challenging and those who pass through it are awarded the coveted Green Beret, the distinctive hallmark of the Commando ethos.In John Parker''s now signature style, Com
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC US Marine in World War I 178 Warrior
Book SynopsisFollows the experiences of the Marines during the Great War, from their training in the US and France through the fighting in the trenches and battlefields of the Western Front and right up to their occupation duties in the Rhineland.Table of ContentsIntroduction Belief and belonging Recruitment and training Appearance Weapons and equipment Life on campaign Preludes to war The Marines go to France First combat The defining battle – Belleau Wood Aftermath and controversy The legacy of the Great War
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Little, Brown & Company The Ranger Way
Book SynopsisDiscover the USA Today bestselling self-help memoir from a former Army Ranger, a hero of the 2012 Benghazi siege, and the subject of the book and movie 13 Hours, as he shares life-changing lessons of discipline, motivation, success, and peace.Thousands of people have heard Kris Tanto Paronto speak about his experiences in Benghazi on September 11, 2012. But before he was a security contractor, Tanto was a US Army Ranger from 2nd Battalion 75th Ranger Regiment. In The Ranger Way, Tanto shares stories from his training experiences that played a role in his team''s heroic response in Benghazi on September 11, 2012. Being a Ranger is, by design, not for everyone, but anyone can use the expectations and techniques of Ranger culture to achieve personal victory. Tanto shows you how to define your mission, set goals that are in alignment with your values, and develop a battle plan that will maximize your chances of success. You will learn why you should never quit
£14.24
Amber Books Ltd Extreme Fitness: Military Workouts and Fitness
Book SynopsisWho’s going to guide you when your military boot camp class is over? What’s going to help you prepare for the next boot camp challenge? With the aid of superb line artworks, SAS and Elite Forces Guide: Extreme Fitness demonstrates to the reader how special forces soldiers are trained to reach and maintain peak physical fitness. The book explores the different training methods to build up physical strength, speed, agility and endurance, across running, swimming, weight training, circuit training and triathlon events. In addition, it addresses the importance of diet and nutrition, injuries and rest, and using mental fitness to help physical health. With more than 300 easy-to-follow artworks, training tips and workouts used by the U.S. Navy SEALs and British Royal Marines, Extreme Fitness is the definitive guide for the person who wants to be their best.Table of ContentsIntroduction1. Preparing the Body2. Military Workouts3. Extreme Running4. Extreme Water5. Extreme Resistance6. Mixing It Up7. Mental Preparation8. InjuriesGlossaryIndex
£13.49
Amber Books Ltd SAS and Special Forces Unarmed Combat
£9.49
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC SAS: The First Secret Wars: The Unknown Years of
Book SynopsisThe covert, clandestine operations of the Special Air Service (SAS) regiment, from the jungles of Malaya, Borneo and Brunei to the deserts and mountains of the Middle East and Afghanistan have always been the focus of intense fascination, stoked by the regiment's 'closed' organization and secretive activities. However, no period of activity has remained more secret than the vital years in the immediate aftermath of World War II when the regiment seemingly expired, only to rise miraculously from the dead to fight communism in the Malaya Emergency. Tim Jones' fascinating history pieces together the evidence to show that while the Malaya Emergency re-established the SAS as a unique source of counter-guerilla expertise, the regiment was not disbanded in 1945 and was, in fact, covertly involved in the Greek Civil War of 1945-49, a war unmatched in savagery until the Bosnian conflict in the 1990s. Revealing important operational secrets and shedding new light on post-war history, this book will be essential reading for enthusiasts of military history, and those interested in the world of intelligence.Trade Review'Reveals a new insight into the undiscovered years in the history of the SAS - a must for those interested in the SAS.' - Bulletin of the Military Historical SocietyTable of ContentsIntroduction: Dare All to Win All 1. Towards a New Beginning 2. A life-line: Greece 3. Fighting for Survival on Two Fronts 4. Fighting Insurgency on Two Fronts 5. The International Squadron: Bending the Rules in Greece 6. 'Too Funny to be True!': The Middle East Rangers (SAS) 7. Fighting for Corps Status 8. Korea: The War That Never Was? 9. Malaya: Hearts, Minds and Winged Dagger 10. The SAS Family Appendix - Deception in Malaya
£999.99
Brill Schoningh Albanische Muslime in Der Waffen-SS: Von
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Harvard University Press Underdogs
Book SynopsisThe Marine Corps has always considered itself a breed apart. Since 1775 America’s smallest armed service has been suspicious of outsiders and deeply loyal to its traditions. Undying faith in its exceptionalism made the Marines one of the sharpest, swiftest tools of American military power, but developing this brand did not come without costs.Trade ReviewO’Connell [separates myth from reality] with brio in his absorbing account of the Marines between 1941 and 1965. -- Max Boot * Wall Street Journal *A fascinating history. -- Malcolm Gladwell * New Yorker *O’Connell, a lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve, analyzes the development of the corps’ culture from World War II to the Vietnam era. The Marine ethos was defined by a commitment to toughness ingrained at boot camp and a willingness to suffer reinforced by the high casualties the corps experienced in World War II and the Korean War. O’Connell does not shrink from describing the physical and mental toll this culture takes on individual marines and the violent behavior, drunkenness, and domestic abuse that represent its dark side. He also details the organization’s relentless self-promotion, which helped turn it from the least to the most admired of the services and guaranteed its independence. The corps has a deserved reputation for assiduously cultivating politicians, journalists, and filmmakers to help burnish its public image and win bipartisan support on Capitol Hill. This is an honest, but not unsympathetic, take on the Marines and a fine contribution to the study of military culture. -- Lawrence D. Freedman * Foreign Affairs *O’Connell’s depth offers military professionals, serious history enthusiasts and ordinary armchair buffs enlightening insights via easy-to-understand explanations of why the Corps always has considered itself unique and superior to the other U.S. Armed Forces… O’Connell patiently cuts through the origins of the USMC’s cultural power, delineating its maneuvers, contradictions and effects on mid-20th-century American life… [Underdogs] deserves high honor and distinction. -- Don DeNevi * Leatherneck *As well as detailing the inner psychological effects of front-line fighting on Marines, O’Connell describes how war turns public opinion, and how the Corps employed the media, movies, and Congressional support to build a positive public relations network. -- C. D. Quyn * Sacramento Book Review *[A] thoroughly researched and splendidly written book. -- John R. Coyne, Jr. * Washington Times *O’Connell has penned an important, extraordinary volume—wonderfully descriptive, copiously referenced, and richly punctuated by anecdotal presentations… A wonderful book, but more importantly, a significant addition to military historical literature. -- J. Stanley * Choice *Unlike the other branches of the armed forces, writes O’Connell, the Marines did not rush into nuclear technology after World War II. Instead, he argues, the Corps built on its combat record, especially in the Pacific island-hopping campaign, to re-orient itself as an elite, naval or helicopter-borne, quick-reaction force, able to provide various combinations of unit strength on very short notice. Using an equipment and technology budget line from the Navy, the Marines expanded in size and technical capability to meet this adopted objective. The real eye-opener here is O’Connell’s account of the behind-the-scenes lobbying and PR work conducted by the Chowder Society, ‘an unofficial organization of…well-connected officers’ dedicated to protecting the Corps from postwar defense reorganizations. According to the author, this went beyond lobbying and included spying, leaking classified documents and smearing opponents. The group made full use of the Marine’s press networks, building especially on the wartime centralization of news distribution. Headquarters had developed tactics for dealing with the press, such as preparing ‘Joe Blow’ stories of hometown combat troops. O’Connell shows how Hollywood transformed the image of the Marines, who sustained a casualty rate double that of the Army, by crafting stories that depicted them as military heroes. Then, to support peacetime political combat, those stories were tweaked to portray them as gentle protectors of families and motherhood. The author contrasts the stories with the reality… A powerful account of the relationship between fighting war and preserving peace, viewed through the lens of the stories that built support for both. * Kirkus Reviews *[O’Connell] attributes the rise of the Marines from a tiny, unpopular 1941 corps to preeminent armed service in 1965 to the success of the Marine Corps’ public relations campaign… This insightful cultural history is recommended for those interested in U.S. military history and modern U.S. history. * Library Journal *O’Connell offers an excellent analysis of how the marines became the Marines. * Publishers Weekly *A superb cultural history of the modern U.S. Marine Corps. This book makes a significant and original contribution to both the military history of the Cold War and the ongoing conversation about the militarization of American culture. -- Beth Bailey, author of America’s Army: Making the All-Volunteer ForceUnderdogs is a probing history of one of the most storied institutions in American life: the United States Marine Corps. Aaron O’Connell takes readers inside the culture of the Corps to explore its strengths, its weaknesses, and the lessons it can teach to us all. -- Nathaniel Fick, author of One Bullet Away: The Making of a Marine OfficerThis fascinating and sometimes frightening cultural history highlights the Marines’ exceptional agility in catering to and cultivating the changing needs of American power, and the costs of doing so. -- Michael S. Sherry, author of The Rise of American Air Power: The Creation of ArmageddonA brilliant synthesis of military and cultural history. Underdogs will do for Marine Corps history what Peter Karsten’s The Naval Aristocracy did for naval history. -- Ronald H. Spector, author of In the Ruins of Empire: The Japanese Surrender and the Battle for Postwar Asia
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MP-KAN Uni Press of Kansas The OSS in Burma Jungle War against the Japanese
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MP-KAN Uni Press of Kansas The Making of a Paratrooper Airborne Training
Book SynopsisThe memoir of paratrooper Kurt Gabel - a German Jew who emigrated to the US in 1938, joined the 513th Regiment of the 17th Airborne Division, and fought against his former countrymen in the Battle of the Bulge. Gabel conveys with rare immediacy an in-depth look at the training of a paratrooper, the dangers of combat, and his transformation from romantic idealist to warrior.
£25.60
MP-KAN Uni Press of Kansas Silent Coup of the Guardians The Influence of US
Book SynopsisArgues that US military elites play an exceptionally powerful role due to their extraordinary influence over policy process, outcome, and implementation. A silent coup of the guardians has occurred, and professionals and citizens need to ask what should be done rebalance US civil-military relations.Table of ContentsList of Figures and TablesAcknowledgmentsDisclaimerList of AcronymsPrefaceIntroduction1. Military Elites and Praetorian Propensities2. Genesis of the Guardians3. The Scholarly Road Map4. Military Elites as an Epistemic Community5. The Role and Influence of Military Elites6. ConclusionsAppendix A: Sample PopulationAppendix B: Wave OneAppendix C: Wave TwoAppendix D: Interview MethodologyAppendix E: Military Elite Conceptual Attributes and Theoretical ImplicationsAppendix F: Analysis of the National Security Strategies of the United StatesReferencesIndex
£42.46
University of Alabama Press Nightmare on Iwo Jima A Marine in Combat Fire Ant Books
Book SynopsisA marine's account of the human aspects of combat.Trade ReviewAlthough compact and brief, the book eloquently describes the horrors of the World War II battle for Iwo Jima... from such a nightmare Caruso manages to build a significant literary memorial, a clear and lasting picture of a handful of fighting Marines. - Norman N. Brown, Associated Press ""A tale of individual struggles as fresh and crisp as if the battles occurred yesterday... Caruso describes the island's terrain of hot, dark volcanic ash so soft and fine that foxholes could be dug by hand. He tells of the hidden enemy gun emplacements that brought fire to every inch of the island and the terrible price paid in casualties to find and then destroy them. Gripping... without pretense or embellishment."" - Leatherneck
£16.10
Potomac Books Inc Endless Enemies
Book SynopsisFBI operative Raymond W. Holcomb's assignments took him across America, the Middle East, Afghanistan, and Africa, and involved espionage, counter narcotics, Mafia takedowns, national security, Special Weapons and Tactics, and much more.
£32.91
NewSouth Publishing Veiled Valour: Australian Special Forces in
Book SynopsisThe Brereton report — the findings of a long-running inquiry into war crimes allegations involving members of the Australian Special Operations Task Group during their 2005–13 deployment to Afghanistan — was publicly released on 23 November 2020.Veiled Valour, from one of Australia's most respected military affairs analysts, explores the background to these allegations — the gradual demise of the Afghan state and society, the decision to deploy Special Forces personnel to Central Asia after 2001, the inquiries into apparent mistakes and alleged misconduct, and the shocking hearsay and rumours that led to a formal inquiry.Ending the day before the Brereton report's public release, Veiled Valour sheds light on why the inquiry was necessary, how its investigations were conducted, where the media influenced its direction and what the public expected to be told about its military elite.
£27.86
HardPress Publishing Quartermaster Equipment for Special Forces
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£18.45
Taylor & Francis Ltd Special Operations Forces in the 21st Century
Book SynopsisThis book sets out the major social scientific approaches to the study of Special Operations Forces. Despite consistent downsizing, over the past two decades the armed forces of the industrial democracies have seen a huge growth in Special Operations Forces (SOF). Through increasing numbers of personnel and more frequent deployments, SOF units have wielded considerable influence in conflicts around the world, with senior SOF officers having led major strategic operations. This increased presence and unprecedented expansion for SOF is largely a result of the ânewâ kinds of conflicts that have emerged in the 21st century. At the same time, even with this high profile in the military, policy and media and popular cultural arenas, there is relatively little social scientific research on SOF. This volume aims to fill this gap by providing a series of studies and analyses of SOF across the globe, since the end of World War II. Analysing SOF at the micro, mezzo and macro leveTable of Contents1. Special Operations Forces (SOF) and Social Science: An Introductory Essay, Eyal Ben-Ari, Jessica Glicken Turnley, Kobi Michael PART I: The Emergence of Special Operations Forces 2. The Evolution of SOF and Rise of SOF Power, Bernd Horn 3. The Special Operations Forces Mosaic: A Portrait for Discussion, Emily Spencer 4. Warrior-Diplomats and Ungoverned Spaces: Narratives of Possibilities, Jessica Glicken Turnley PART II: Civilian Control and Public Imagery 5. Special Operations Forces (SOF) as the "Silver Bullet": Strategic Helplessness and Weakened Institutional and Extra-Institutional Civilian Control, Kobi Michael 6. "Unintended Acceleration": The Problematique of Civil-Military Relations of Special Operations Forces in the American Context, James Kiras PART III: Social Dynamics, Organizational Processes and Challenges 7. The Seaman's Council: A SOFish Way of Making Decisions, Tone Danielsen 8. Service Cultures and Collective Military Action: Successful Joint Operations by the Israeli Air Force and Special Operations Forces, Uzi Ben-Shalom and Yuval Tsur 9. Dutch Forward Air Controllers in Uruzgan: Aspects of Cooperation, Courage, Responsibility, Legitimacy and…. People Getting Killed, Wout Jansen and Sjo Soeters 10. In Search of Intelligence: The Dutch Special Forces in Mali, Sebastian Rietjens and Jelle Zomer 11. Aiming to Punch above Their Weight: The Belgian Special Forces, Delphine Resteigne 12. Integrating Men and Women within Naval Special Warfare Combat Teams, Deborah Gibbons, Alan Nelson and Jim Suchan PART IV: Innovation, Entrepreneurship and the Military Institution 13. The Self and the Mirror: Institutional Tensions and Canadian Special Operations Forces, Eric Oullet Chapter Fourteen: Zeev Drory, E
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Taylor & Francis Special Operations and Strategy From World War II to the War on Terrorism 17 Strategy and History
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£137.75
Taylor & Francis Ltd US Special Operations Forces in Action The Challenge of Unconventional Warfare
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£58.89
Taylor & Francis Ltd Postwar Counterinsurgency and the SAS 19451952 A Special Type of Warfare Military History and Policy
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£142.50
Cambridge University Press States Citizens and the Privatisation of Security
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£57.95
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Navy Seals
Book Synopsis“Captures the essence of Naval Special Warfare from our storied beginnings to the current fight.” —Admiral WILLIAM H. McRAVENWritten with the unprecedented cooperation of the Naval Special Warfare community, this vivid and definitive history of the U.S. Navy SEALs reveals the inside story behind the greatest combat operations of America''s most celebrated warriors. Illustrated with forty pages of photographs and based on exclusive interviews with more than 100 U.S. frogmen (including multiple Medal of Honor recipients), here is the first comprehensive history of the special operations force (Military.com).New York Times bestselling authors Dick Couch—a former SEAL—and William Doyle chart the SEALs'' story, from their origins in the daring Naval Combat Demolition Teams, Underwater Demolition Teams, Scouts and Raiders commando units, and OSS Operational Swimmers of World War II to their coming of age in Vietnam
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Whatever It Took An American Paratroopers
Book SynopsisPublished to mark the 75th anniversary of VE Day, an unforgettable never-before-told first-person account of World War II: the true story of an American paratrooper who survived D-Day, was captured and imprisoned in a Nazi work camp, and made a daring escape to freedom.Trade Review"Extraordinary. ... Reveal[s] [Langrehr] as a person of great courage and strength who did whatever it took to survive." — Quad-City Times “Simply fascinating...reads with all the emotional impact of a finely crafted novel...an extraordinary and impressively presented military biography.” — Midwest Book Review
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Mariner Books Saving Bravo
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Mariner Books X Troop
Book Synopsis“Brilliantly researched, utterly gripping history: the first full account of a remarkable group of Jewish refugees—a top-secret band of brothers—who waged war on Hitler.” —Alex Kershaw, New York Times best-selling author of The Longest Winter and TheLiberatorThe incredible World War II saga of the German-Jewish commandos who fought in Britain’s most secretive special-forces unit—but whose story has gone untold until now June 1942. The shadow of the Third Reich has fallen across the European continent. In desperation, Winston Churchill and his chief of staff form an unusual plan: a new commando unit made up of Jewish refugees who have escaped to Britain. The resulting volunteers are a motley group of intellectuals, artists, and athletes, most from Germany and Austria. Many have been interned as enemy aliens, and have lost their families, their homes—their whole worlds. They will stop at nothing to defeat the Nazis. Trained in counterintelligence and advanced combat, this top-secret unit becomes known as X Troop. Some simply call them a “suicide squad.” Drawing on extensive original research, including interviews with the last surviving members, Leah Garrett follows this unique band of brothers from Germany to England and back again, with stops at British internment camps, the beaches of Normandy, the battlefields of Italy and Holland, and the hellscape of Terezin concentration camp—the scene of one of the most dramatic, untold rescues of the war. For the first time, X Troop tells the astonishing story of these secret shock troops and their devastating blows against the Nazis.“Garrett’s detective work is stunning, and her storytelling is masterful. This is an original account of Jewish rescue, resistance, and revenge.” —Wendy Lower, author of The Ravine and National Book Award finalist Hitler’s Furies
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