Special Forces - The Elite Military Units of the World

Special Forces – The elite military units of the world
Bruce Quarrie

The Apple Press 1990. Hård pärm A4 format, 128 sidor. Mycket bra skick. Riktligt illustrerad.
ISBN 1850762317

Every fighting force in world history »as had its elite troops – soldiers for whom there is no such word as impossible. This action-packed book tells the story of the special forces of today with full coverage of their origins, the way in which they are recruited, trained and equipped, the various roles they fulfil and the notable actions in which they have been involved.

A brief historical introduction examines the origins of today’s special forces covering the elite forces of the past from the Janissaries of the Ottoman Sultans to the Imperial Guard of the Napoleonic Empire. It then covers the development of modern special forces as they are known today, including the formation of the world’s first; the Brandenburg Division of Nazi Germany and the British Commandos. Material after the Second World War includes nation by nation coverage, investigating the role and actions of such units as the Green Berets and SEALS of the US and Britain’s SAS and SBS.

From the relationship between special forces and the regular armies of which they form a part, to training, equipment and what it takes to be accepted as a serving member of such a unit, Special  Forces provides complete coverage, illustrated throughout.

Fully illustrated with 150 photographs and special diagrams
Covers the elite special forces of the past to those of the present day
Special section on training and equipment