S.A.S. Behind Enemy Lines Covert Operations 1941 to the Present

Fowler, William

ISBN 10: 0004720512 / ISBN 13: 9780004720517

Published by Harpercollins UK, London, 1997

About this Item

B&W Photographs; This book is in Very Good+ condition and has a Near Fine dust jacket. The book and its contents are in mostly clean, bright condition. There is some light bumping and rubbing to the spine ends and top front corner of the book cover. The text pages are clean and bright. The dust jacket has a tiny bit of bumping to the spine ends. "The Special Air Service (SAS) is a special forces unit of the British Army. In 1941, the SAS was founded as a regiment, and in 1950, it was reconstituted as a corps. The unit specialises in a number of roles including counter-terrorism, hostage rescue, direct action and covert reconnaissance. Much of the information about the SAS is highly classified, and the unit is not commented on by either the British government or the Ministry of Defence due to the secrecy and sensitivity of its operations. " (from Wikipedia).

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: S.A.S. Behind Enemy Lines Covert Operations 1941 to the Present
• Publisher: Harpercollins UK, London
• Publication Date: 1997
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0004720512
• ISBN 13: 9780004720517
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st British Edition; 1st Printing.
• Condition: Very Good+
• Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine

About this title

Synopsis

This is a chronolgical account of SAS operations in conventional warfare from the early days in the western desert during World War II to the great "Scud Hunt" in Iraq during the Gulf War. It includes explanations of SAS operational procedures, weapons and equipment. Included is a full explanation of what the SAS planned to do had the Warsaw Pact ever invaded western Europe: guerilla-style operations in Poland, East Germany and other countries, assisted by buried arms caches (only now being emptied).

About the Author

Educated at Cambridge, William Fowler served as an officer in the Territorial Army and saw active service in the Gulf War. He is the author of numerous books and articles and defence, military technology and current affairs and contributes to a wide variety of publications. He has reported from Northern Ireland, the Middle East and SE Asia.