The Elite Forces by Jon E Lewis

The Elite Forces by Jon E Lewis

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A collection of stories about the secret armies, which have formed the cutting edge of modern warfare. Included are accounts of 2 Para at Goose Green in the Falklands War, the ending of the 1980 Iranian Embassy siege and the SBS's raid on occupied Simi during World War II.

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The Elite Forces by Jon E Lewis

The Special Air Service, the Special Boat Squadron, the US 1st Air Calvary Division (Airmobile), the Israeli Paratroop Regiment - these and other such highly-trained special forces have secured some of the military successes of the modern era. Included here are graphic accounts of 2 Para at Goose Green in the Falklands War, the ending of the 1980 Iranian Embassy siege, Otto Skorzeny's daring rescue of Mussolini and the SBS's valiant raid on occupied Simi during World War II. This is a collection of stories, about the secret armies, which have formed the cutting edge of modern warfare. Jon E. Lewis edited True War Stories.
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ISBN 13 9781854872272
ISBN 10 1854872273
Title The Elite Forces
Author Jon E Lewis
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Little, Brown Book Group
Year published 1993-11-15
Number of pages 288
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.