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Mortimer, Gavin The SBS in World War II ISBN 13: 9781782001898

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The Special Boat Squadron (SBS) was Britains most exclusive Special Forces unit during World War II. Highly trained, totally secretive and utterly ruthless, the SBS was established as an entity in its own right in early 1943, having previously operated under the auspices of the SAS during the war in North Africa. Unlike its sister unit, which numbered more than 1,000 men, the SBS never comprised more than 100. Led by men such as the famed Victoria Cross recipient Anders Lassen, the SBS went from island to island in the Mediterranean, landing in the dead of night in small fishing boats and launching savage hit and run raids on the Germans. By the end of the war they had served in Italy, the Balkans and mainland Greece, and following the cessation of hostilities their deeds were airbrushed out of history by an establishment that had never warmed to their piratical exploits. Through unrivalled access to the SBS archives and interviews with the surviving members of the unit, Gavin Mortimer has pieced together the dramatic exploits of this elite fighting force, fully illustrated with images of their daring actions, finally granting the unit the recognition they so richly deserved. A must read for anyone interested in the special services of WW2.This hardback book measures: 24.4 x 19.3 x 2.8cm.

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This is a fascinating history of one of the most daring of the many small special forces units that proliferated in the Mediterranean during the Second World War, illustrating both the risks and the advantages to be gained from deploying such high quality units. --History of War
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A highly illustrated history of the origins and operations of the SBS in World War II

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  • PublisherOsprey Publishing
  • Publication date2013
  • ISBN 10 1782001891
  • ISBN 13 9781782001898
  • BindingHardcover
  • Number of pages256
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