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SAS : Phantoms of War

Author : David Horner
Publisher : Allen & Unwin
ISBN 13 : 1741764866
Total Pages : 584 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (417 download)

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Download or read book SAS : Phantoms of War written by David Horner and published by Allen & Unwin. This book was released on 2002-04-01 with total page 584 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: SAS: Phantoms of War is the history of the Australian Special Air Service. Originally published as SAS: Phantoms of the Jungle in 1989, and a bestseller since then, this edition has been updated to include details of the SAS's activities in the 1990s and into the 21st century. Based on patrol reports and interviews with participants, this Australian military classic tells the fascinating story of the formation of the SAS, its secret role in Borneo during confrontation with Indonesia and its operations in Vietnam. The SAS operated deep behind enemy lines, conducting surveillance at close range, poised to spring into violent action at need. It was with good reason the Viet Cong came to call them Ma Rung-'phantoms of the jungle'. After Vietnam, the SAS formed a crack counter-terrorist force, ready to defend Australia. It became involved in action in Somalia, Kuwait and East Timor in the 1990s and, in 2000, the security of the Sydney Olympic Games. SAS: Phantoms of War tells the story of a highly disciplined force operating secretly at the cutting edge of Australia's defence in war and peace.

SAS : Phantoms of War

Author : David Horner
Publisher : Allen & Unwin
ISBN 13 : 9781741764864
Total Pages : 620 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (648 download)

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Download or read book SAS : Phantoms of War written by David Horner and published by Allen & Unwin. This book was released on 2002-04-01 with total page 620 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: SAS: Phantoms of War is the history of the Australian Special Air Service. Originally published as SAS: Phantoms of the Jungle in 1989, and a bestseller since then, this edition has been updated to include details of the SAS's activities in the 1990s and into the 21st century. Based on patrol reports and interviews with participants, this Australian military classic tells the fascinating story of the formation of the SAS, its secret role in Borneo during confrontation with Indonesia and its operations in Vietnam. The SAS operated deep behind enemy lines, conducting surveillance at close range, poised to spring into violent action at need. It was with good reason the Viet Cong came to call them Ma Rung-'phantoms of the jungle'. After Vietnam, the SAS formed a crack counter-terrorist force, ready to defend Australia. It became involved in action in Somalia, Kuwait and East Timor in the 1990s and, in 2000, the security of the Sydney Olympic Games. SAS: Phantoms of War tells the story of a highly disciplined force operating secretly at the cutting edge of Australia's defence in war and peace.

SAS

Author : David Horner
Publisher : Allen & Unwin Australia
ISBN 13 : 9781865086477
Total Pages : 596 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (864 download)

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Download or read book SAS written by David Horner and published by Allen & Unwin Australia. This book was released on 2002 with total page 596 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: SAS: Phantoms of War is the history of the Australian Special Air Service. Originally published as SAS Phantoms of the Jungle in 1989, and a bestseller since then, this edition has been updated to include details of the SAS's activities in the 1990s and into the 21st century. Based on patrol reports and interviews with participants, this Australian miliary classic tells the fascinating story of the formation of the SAS, its secret role in Borneo during confrontation with Indonesia and its operations in Vietnam. The SAS operated deep behind enemy lines, conducting surveillance at close range, poised to spring into violent action at need. It was with good reason the Viet Cong came to call them Ma Rung-'phantoms of the jungle'. After Vietnam, the SAS formed a crack counter-terrorist force, ready to defend Australia. It became involved in action in Somalia, Kuwait and East Timor in the 1990s and, in 2000, the security of the Sydney Olympic Games. SAS: Phantoms of War tells the story of a highly disciplined force operating secretly at the cutting edge of Australia's defence in war and peace.

In Action with the SAS

Author : David Horner
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780369321503
Total Pages : 840 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (215 download)

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Download or read book In Action with the SAS written by David Horner and published by . This book was released on 2010-10-22 with total page 840 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The SAS is a disciplined and elite force. The men in this force are trained to operate deep behind enemy lines to conduct surveillance and reconnaissance operations, usually in very close proximity to the enemy and are often involved in violent actions with that enemy. The SAS first went into action in Borneo in 1963 and saw further action in Vietnam in the 1960s and 1970s, and in Somalia, Kuwait and East Timor in the 1990s.In Action with the SAS is based on the classic work SAS; Phantoms Of War by David Horner. It describes some of the actions in which the SAS has been involved up until and including its service in East Timor.

SAS, Phantoms of the Jungle

Author : David Murray Horner
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780045200061
Total Pages : 527 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 ( download)

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Download or read book SAS, Phantoms of the Jungle written by David Murray Horner and published by . This book was released on 1989-01-01 with total page 527 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An account of Australia's elite regular special forces soldiers. It describes the formation of the SAS, its first (hitherto secret) task in Borneo during confrontation with Indonesia, and its successful operations in Vietnam between 1965 and 1971.

SAS

Author : D. M. Horner
Publisher : Gower Publishing Company, Limited
ISBN 13 : 9781853671067
Total Pages : 527 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (71 download)

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Download or read book SAS written by D. M. Horner and published by Gower Publishing Company, Limited. This book was released on 1991 with total page 527 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

SAS, Phantoms of the Jungle

Author : David Horner
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780898391398
Total Pages : 527 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (913 download)

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Download or read book SAS, Phantoms of the Jungle written by David Horner and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 527 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beretning om Australien's Special Air Service

The History of the SAS

Author : Chris Ryan
Publisher : Coronet
ISBN 13 : 1529324661
Total Pages : 308 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (293 download)

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Download or read book The History of the SAS written by Chris Ryan and published by Coronet. This book was released on 2019-11-14 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Forged to fight guerrillas in the sweltering jungles of Malaya. Tasked with storming mountain strongholds in the desert. Trained to hunt down the world's most wanted terrorists. This is the extraordinary story of 22 SAS. The history of the modern SAS is one of the great successes of post-war Britain. Since it was revived in 1950 to combat Communist insurgents, the Regiment has gone from strength to strength, fighting covert wars in Oman, Borneo, Northern Ireland, the Falklands, the Persian Gulf and beyond. In the process, it has become one of the most indispensable, and at times controversial, units in the British army Today, the SAS is regarded as the world's leading Special Forces unit, renowned for its demanding Selection course and its relentless ability to adapt to the changing nature of warfare. More than anything else, however, it is the determination and ingenuity of the SAS soldiers that has made the Regiment what it is today. Drawing on his extensive network of contacts and his own experiences, Chris Ryan tells the story of the men on the ground. From the earliest patrols in the Malayan jungle, through to the storming of the Iranian Embassy, the daring raids behind enemy lines in the Gulf War, and up-to-minute missions to capture or kill notorious terrorists - this is the gripping, no-holds-barred account of Regiment operations. Above all, it is a story of elite soldiers fighting, and triumphing, against seemingly impossible odds.

SAS: The Autobiography

Author : Jon E. Lewis
Publisher : Robinson
ISBN 13 : 1849019339
Total Pages : 232 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (49 download)

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Download or read book SAS: The Autobiography written by Jon E. Lewis and published by Robinson. This book was released on 2011-06-23 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: SAS: The Autobiography is the story of the world's most famous special forces regiment by those who truly know it - the troopers and officers themselves. From the dust of the wartime desert and raids on harboured Luftwaffe aircraft to sniping al-Qaeda in the far mountains of Afghanistan, SAS: The Autobiography takes the reader on a high adrenaline history of the regiment which simultaneously lifts the shroud of mystery from the regiment's operations. Reviews for Jon E Lewis's The English Soldier: An Autobiography: 'A triumph' - Saul David, author of Victoria's Army 'Harrowing, funny and often unbelievable book.' - Daily Express '[A] compelling tommy's eye view of war from Agincourt to Iraq' - Daily Telegraph

Phantom at War

Author : Andy Parlour
Publisher : Cerberus Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781841451183
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (511 download)

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Download or read book Phantom at War written by Andy Parlour and published by Cerberus Publishing. This book was released on 2003 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the story of perhaps one of the British Army’s least known regiments of World War Two – The General Headquarters Liaison Regiment, code-named Phantom. Every commander in the field or at rear headquarters needs to have up to the minute information on the progress of the battle to enable him to plan his strategy. Communication, or lack of it, can sometimes decide the outcome. One man had the foresight and inspirational thinking to realize this. Lieutenant-Colonel George Frederick Hopkinson served in France and Belgium in 1939/40 with the British Expeditionary Force until he was evacuated from Dunkirk. His experiences convinced him of the need for a special communication service. Immediately on his return to England, Hopkinson wasted no time in presenting his ideas to the War Office and the Ministry of Defense, and, with their approval, the General Headquarters Liaison Regiment, Phantom, was born. Phantom was to serve in many theatres of World War Two, in Greece, North Africa, Italy and the Mediterranean, and its role was to be of paramount importance in the liberation of Europe. When General Urquart was trapped at Arnhem in September 1944, it was the Phantom radio patrol serving with him that provided the only radio link to the outside world. This elite regiment worked with all the Allied forces and a special Phantom squadron served with the SAS behind enemy lines. This book is about the men of Phantom and the memories of some of those who served in this elite regiment, both officers and other ranks. Some of the reminiscences are funny, some are sad, but hopefully the readers will enjoy reading the stories as much as the writers did writing them. Many of those who served with Phantom went on to achieve distinction in public life after the war.

True Stories of the SAS

Author : Robin Hunter
Publisher : Weidenfeld & Nicolson
ISBN 13 : 1780226039
Total Pages : 126 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (82 download)

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Download or read book True Stories of the SAS written by Robin Hunter and published by Weidenfeld & Nicolson. This book was released on 2013-03-28 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The soldiers of the SAS are among the most ruthless and efficient in the world. Their daring and determination have made Britain's top-secret military unit one of the most feared and respected special forces in existence. True Stories of the SAS is a history of the deeds done by these lethal men as they faced danger with calm courage. From the parachute raids and jeep attacks of World War II to covert activity in the Gulf War, the SAS have fought in each major conflict of the last fifty years. Their every mission is a tale of inspired strategy and decisive action, from the fight for the German-held islands of the Aegean to the struggle against the Communists in the Malayan jungle and their spectacular success at the Iranian Embassy siege in London. These astonishing stories reveal the bravery, endurance and sheer military brilliance that have made the SAS truly a force to be reckoned with.

In Action with the SAS

Author : David Horner
Publisher : ReadHowYouWant.com
ISBN 13 : 1459603656
Total Pages : 606 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (596 download)

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Download or read book In Action with the SAS written by David Horner and published by ReadHowYouWant.com. This book was released on 2010-10-19 with total page 606 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Thrilling examination of some of the actions the SAS has been involved in up to and including its service in East Timor."--Publisher's website.

The Phantom Major

Author : Virginia Cowles
Publisher : Pen and Sword
ISBN 13 : 1848849648
Total Pages : 298 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (488 download)

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Download or read book The Phantom Major written by Virginia Cowles and published by Pen and Sword. This book was released on 2011-06-13 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An action-packed biography of “one of the legitimate storybook heroes of World War II” and the special forces regiment he founded (The New York Times). In the dark and uncertain days of 1941 and 1942, when Rommel’s Afrika Korps was sweeping toward Egypt and the Suez Canal, a small group of daring raiders made history for the Allies. They operated deep behind German lines, driving hundreds of miles through the deserts of North Africa. They hid by day and struck by night, destroying aircraft, blowing up ammunition dumps, derailing trains, and killing many times their own number. These men were the Special Air Service. The SAS was the brainchild of David Stirling, a deceptively mild-mannered man with a brilliant idea. Under his command, small teams of resourceful, highly trained men penetrated beyond the front lines of the opposing armies and wreaked havoc where the Germans least expected it. From Virginia Cowles, whose biographies have been praised as “splendidly readable” (Sunday Times) and “fascinating” (Kirkus Reviews), this is a classic account of these raids, an amazing tale of courage, impudence, and daring packed with action and high adventure. Her narrative, based on the eyewitness testimony of the men who took part, gives a compelling insight into the early years of the SAS.

Killing the Enemy

Author : Adam Leong Kok Wey
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 0857727710
Total Pages : 272 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (577 download)

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Download or read book Killing the Enemy written by Adam Leong Kok Wey and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2015-09-28 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During World War II, the British formed a secret division, the 'SOE' or Special Operations Executive, in order to support resistance organisations in occupied Europe. It also engaged in 'targeted killing' - the assassination of enemy political and military leaders. The unit is famous for equipping its agents with tools for use behind enemy lines, such as folding motorbikes, miniature submarines and suicide pills disguised as coat buttons. But its activities are now also gaining attention as a forerunner to today's 'extra-legal' killings of wartime enemies in foreign territory, for example through the use of unmanned drones. Adam Leong's work evaluates the effectiveness of political assassination in wartime using four examples: Heydrich's assassination in Prague (Operation Anthropoid); the daring kidnap of Major General Kreipe in Crete by Patrick Leigh Fermor; the failed attempt to assassinate Rommel, known as Operation Flipper; and the American assassination of General Yamamoto.

Phantom Soldier

Author : H. J. Poole
Publisher : Posterity Press (NC)
ISBN 13 : 9780963869555
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (695 download)

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Download or read book Phantom Soldier written by H. J. Poole and published by Posterity Press (NC). This book was released on 2001 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Phantom Soldier" is now on the U.S. Army's most prestigious pre-deployment reading list for a reason. It won't please those who have come to believe that wars are won and casualties limited through technology, or that the victor's version of one is always correct. But, all U.S. security personnel should read it. Possibly the West's best treatise on Oriental warfare, it sheds new light on what Asian infantry can do: (1) alternate between guerrilla, mobile, and positional warfare; (2) use "ordinary forces" to engage and "extraordinary forces [infiltrators]" to defeat; and then (3) retreat to save lives. What occurred in history doesn't change, but one's perception of it does--as he comes to better understand his former foe. Here's what really happened at Guadalcanal, Iwo Jima, Chosin Reservoir, and Hue City. Those who believe this book's cover art to be fantasy have only to google the term "dac cong." Through how the NVA held their own without resupply, tanks, artillery, or air power, U.S. grunts could better survive the more lethal enemy weaponry of the 21st Century.

The War Game

Author : David Horner
Publisher : Allen & Unwin
ISBN 13 : 1761064738
Total Pages : 607 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (61 download)

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Download or read book The War Game written by David Horner and published by Allen & Unwin. This book was released on 2022-07-05 with total page 607 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why Australia has gone to war nine times in a century, and how its political and defence force leaders have handled the greatest challenge a nation can face. Highly Commended by the judges of the Anzac Memorial Trustees Military History Prize 2023 'Essential reading for anyone who wants to understand why Australia has made the decision to go to war - over and over again.' Professor Peter Stanley, UNSW Canberra 'A masterful study of Australian war leadership, by Australia's pre-eminent military historian.' Professor Emerita Joan Beaumont, author of Broken Nation 'The War Game is compelling. This is not a game.' Dr Brendan Nelson AO, President Boeing Australia, New Zealand and South Pacific 'A book of lessons for Australian political leaders on managing wars.' The Honourable Kim Beazley AC, Governor of Western Australia Committing the nation to war is the gravest decision its leaders can make. The War Game examines why and how Australia went to war, and how it managed the nation's nine conflicts between the First World War and the Iraq War. It explores the relationships between some of the most dominant political leaders in Australian history - Billy Hughes, Robert Menzies, John Curtin, Harold Holt, John Gorton, Bob Hawke and John Howard - and their top military commanders, including William Birdwood, John Monash, Brudenell White, Thomas Blamey, Vernon Sturdee, Douglas MacArthur, Sydney Rowell, Frederick Scherger, John Wilton, Peter Gration and Peter Cosgrove. The War Game raises important questions about the process of war leadership. Should political leaders leave the conduct of the war to their top military commanders or should they interfere? Have Australia's war leaders always made wise decisions? Given that Australia has always fought as a junior partner in a coalition, either within the British Empire or as part of the US alliance, how should Australia's leaders manage these alliance arrangements? And how should Australia's future war leaders prepare for the tasks ahead? Ultimately, it is the soldiers, their families, and the people of Australia who bear the burden imposed by the decisions of the war leaders. Based on exhaustive research, The War Game is about the greatest challenges likely to face Australia's leaders.

Special Force

Author : Alastair MacKenzie
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 0857721011
Total Pages : 368 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (577 download)

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Download or read book Special Force written by Alastair MacKenzie and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2011-10-30 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The exploits of the British Army's elite 22nd Special Air Service Regiment - the regiment of the SAS that forms part of the Regular army - are shrouded in mystery and myths abound about its members. But what is the truth behind the public facade of clinical professionalism? How has such a small regiment attracted so many weighty legends? And what is the purpose of the SAS in the 21st century? "Special Force" provides an original and unusually critical overview of the activities of the SAS from the Malayan Emergency of 1950 to the present day. In the context of a detailed and often controversial analysis of the post-war activities of the Regiment, MacKenzie establishes that the Regiment's almost legendary professional competence is often not backed up by reality. Far from being part of a structured deployment of strategic military assets, MacKenzie argues that the use of the SAS in recent years has been primarily driven by the 'entrepreneurial' actions of a few SAS commanding officers. "Special Force" not only offers a revelatory history of the SAS in the modern period, it is also a disturbing expose of the truth behind the myth. It will be essential reading for anyone with an interest in the British military - past, present and future.