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IN THE COMBAT ZONE SPECIAL FORCES SINCE 1945

Written by Robin Neillands
Published by Weidenfeld and Nicolson in 1997
ISBN: 029781673X

IN THE COMBAT ZONE SPECIAL FORCES SINCE 1945
Written by Robin Neillands.
Stock no. 1601456
1st. 1997. Hardback. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

B/w photos. 350 pages. ISBN: 029781673X. Residue to rear panel of wrapper where price sticker has been removed.

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Front cover

Cover of IN THE COMBAT ZONE SPECIAL FORCES SINCE 1945 by Robin Neillands

Contents

  • List of Illustrations
  • Preface
  • List of Abbreviations
  • 1 Special Soldiers, Special Tasks
  • 2 The Nursery of Special Forces, 1940-1945
  • 3 Tactics, Training, Technology and Terrain
  • 4 The Post-War World, 1945-1950
  • 5 Behind the Lines in Korea, 1950-1953
  • 6 Colonial Wars, 1950-1960
  • 7 Commando Attacks and Low-Intensity Operations, 1955-1960
  • 8 Revolts and Renaissance, 1960-1970
  • 9 The Green Berets in Vietnam, 1961-1965
  • 10 LRRPs, SEALs and Force econ, Vietnam, 1968-1973
  • 11 Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism, 1970-1997
  • 12 SAS v IRA, 1969-1997
  • 13 The Falklands war, 1982
  • 14 The Gulf, 1958-1991
  • 15 Desert Storm, 1990-1991
  • 16 In the Twenty-First Century
  • Appendix
  • Select Bibliography
  • Index