SAS in Action by Peter Macdonald

SAS in Action by Peter Macdonald

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An account of the SAS which examines its history from its beginnings in World War II to the 1970s and the role of the regiment during past 15 years. The book describes its structure and selection procedure, and assesses the SAS in comparison with other special forces in the world.

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SAS in Action by Peter Macdonald

"SAS IN ACTION" is the story of how this unit has become one of the most admired special forces in the world today. The first section of the book looks at the fighting history of the regiment, from its beginnings in World War II through to the 1970s. The second section examines the role of the regiment in the past 15 years, including their counter-terrorist activities in Northern Ireland and in the Falklands. The final section looks at the SAS today, describing the gruelling selection procedure and how the regiment is structured so that it survives and keeps many of its activities secret. This section also looks at what the regiment would do in the event of war in Europe, and how it prepares for this possible task. It also assesses the SAS in comparison with other special forces in the world today including the Russian Spetsnaz, the US Special Forces and the German GSG9 antiterrorist squad.
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ISBN 13 9780283060182
ISBN 10 0283060182
Title SAS in Action
Author Peter Macdonald
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Pan Macmillan
Year published 1990-05-17
Number of pages 192
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.