Special Forces

'I remember the cracking sound of the AK-47 bullets as they tore through our windscreen . . . A piece of bullet struck my bulletproof vest in the chest area and another piece broke off and lodged in my left forearm.'Johan Raath and a security team were...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780891418634Author Chuck PfarrerFormat PaperbackPage Count 416Imprint Presidio PressPublisher Presidio Press

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In 1970, the SAS was called in to support the Sultan of Oman's armed forces in their bitter struggle against a Communist-backed insurrection. This is the gripping story of the part played in the conflict by the men and squadrons of the 22nd Special Air...

‘A fitting tribute to Germany's clandestine warriors, and a guarantee that their extraordinary efforts have not been relegated to comparative obscurity or entirely forgotten’ - David R Higgins. Hitler's daring and pioneering Brandenburgers special forces...

This is the first in-depth look at agent-handling and agent-handling operations in Northern Ireland targeting the IRA’s deadliest and most professional unit, South Armagh PIRA

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9783903526044Author Christian VathFormat PaperbackPage Count 146Imprint SpartanatPublisher SpartanatWeight(grams) 204gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm * 8mm

An "adrenaline junky," Ted Mataxis was the perennial volunteer who saw action in World War II, Korea and Vietnam. After just three and a half years in the Army, he was a battalion commander in brutal combat with the 2nd Battalion, 276th Infantry...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781474537728Author A E MarriottFormat HardbackPage Count 84Imprint Naval & Military PressPublisher Naval & Military PressWeight(grams) 213gDimensions(mm)...

The SAS is the most famous regiment in the world and the subject of countless books, documentaries and TV dramas, including the BBC mini-series Rogue Heroes. Much of the action of the second season of Rogue Heroes is located in Italy, where both 1SAS and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781804516096Author Janos BesenyoFormat PaperbackPage Count 64Imprint Helion & CompanyPublisher Helion & Company

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781804516102Author Janos BesenyoFormat PaperbackPage Count 72Imprint Helion & CompanyPublisher Helion & Company

This book focuses on strategic special operations and how these have led to the achievement of major foreign policy goals, which is illustrated by six case studies.The study specifically focuses on the alignment of the policies, strategies, and tactics...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781835980590Author Gavin MortimerFormat PaperbackPage Count 416Imprint August BooksPublisher CaneloDimensions(mm) 198mm * 129mm * 24mm

An analysis of U.S. Special Operations, at the center of America's twenty-first-century wars "Grey Wars is for anyone who wants to understand today's fights. Collins has done a great service by providing a well-sourced, clear, and insightful look into...

An American of Japanese ancestry is born in Hawaii just prior to the attack on Pearl Harbor. He learns the value of an extended family and mentorship and applies those lessons throughout life. He joins the Army where he is drawn into intelligence and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781467103213Author Angela Thaden HahnFormat PaperbackPage Count 128Imprint Arcadia Publishing (SC)Publisher Arcadia Publishing (SC)Weight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780385339360Author Eric Haney;Format PaperbackPage Count 352Imprint Delta (imprint of Dell Publishing)Publisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams)...

In 1943, and with Allied victory in North Africa imminent, 1st Special Air Service Regiment was in danger of being disbanded. However, with the timely and vital intervention of Major Robert Blair Mayne, the unit was saved and replaced by an organisation...

'This was life in the Force Research Unit, and this was how we ran agent operations. Will is revelatory, insightful, thoughtful and honest. It doesn't get better or more real than this!' - 'TC' GM, QGM, recruiter of 'Stakeknife'SOUTH ARMAGH, NORTHERN...

Do you want to be a member of one of the world's most elite special operations forces? Not everyone has what it takes to become a Navy SEAL (Sea, Air, and Land). The training required-and the job itself-is exhausting and demanding, but also exhilarating...

One Hundred Victories is a portrait of how,after a decade of intensive combat operations,special operations forces have become the go-to force for US military endeavors worldwide.Linda Robinson follows the evolution of special ops in Afghanistan, their...

To Be a Soldier offers the US Army's two capstone doctrinal manuals in one place for the first time. This guide begins with the Army's introductory text, FM-1 The Army, which explains the Army's origin and purpose, its mission and values, how it...

In The Greatest Stories Never Told: Special Ops, attorney and author Larry Yadon has written some of the greatest tales about special forces and operations - not twice- or thrice-told tales, but the ones you haven't heard before. It is an unforgettable...

Author Lena Sisco, a former Department of Defense Military Interrogator and U.S. Navy officer, takes the reader through the missions and personal lives of U.S. Marines who have been forward-deployed in hostile environments all across the Middle East. She...

For anyone who's ever considered a career as a warrior-for-hire-or who just wants to learn more about the lifestyle-How to Become a Mercenary is the ultimate guide to all the history, training, and equipment information you'll ever need! Mercenaries-who...

This handbook offers the techniques and tactics that make U.S. Army Rangers the best soldiers in the world. These highly trained, easily deployable, and widely skilled infantrymen specialize in airborne assault, raids, recovery of personnel and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780062123411Author Michael Bar-ZoharFormat PaperbackPage Count 416Imprint Ecco PressPublisher Ecco PressWeight(grams) 295g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781637584415Author Master Sergeant Trevor D BrewerFormat HardbackPage Count 176Imprint Permuted PressPublisher Permuted PressWeight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781804510223Author Ken ConboyFormat PaperbackPage Count 82Imprint Helion & CompanyPublisher Helion & Company

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780804101660Author Michael Lee LanningFormat PaperbackPage Count 256Imprint Presidio PressPublisher Presidio Press

A hard-hitting history of the U.S. airborne unit who made a name for themselves in the unforgiving jungles of South Vietnam. "It was easier killing than living." Third Battalion 506th Airborne veteran Drawing on interviews with veterans, many of...

When we think of jungles, we often think of a densely forested area with thick foliage; this is what is known as a primary jungle. But jungles can also include swamps, grasslands, and cultivated areas. Primary jungles can fall into the category of either...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781668003640Author LT Col Scott MannFormat PaperbackPage Count 432Imprint Simon & SchusterPublisher Simon & SchusterWeight(grams) 476gDimensions(mm) 213mm *...

A story of courage, perseverance, and patriotism behind the 75th Ranger Regiment's rescue mission following one of the deadliest Special Ops incidents in Afghanistan—a grueling search for twelve Navy SEAL casualties and eight downed Night Stalkers . . ...

_Protecting the Presidential Candidates_ is the first book of its kind to examine how presidents and presidential candidates were protected during the presidential election cycles - from JFK to Trump. It is also the first book of its kind to tell the...

A FINANCIAL TIMES BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR "Powerful, important, and searing." -General David Petraeus, U.S. Army (ret.), former commander, U.S. Central Command, former CIA directorIn 2015, the White House claimed triumphantly "the longest war in American...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780061649400Author Aaron Century, Douglas CohenFormat PaperbackPage Count 352Imprint HarperCollinsPublisher HarperCollins Publishers IncWeight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780735225220Author Daniel C. GuietFormat PaperbackPage Count 272Imprint Prentice Hall PressPublisher Prentice Hall Press

From the warmer climate of the Mediterranean to the frozen wastes of Norway's Arctic islands, the Combined Operations organisation was a persistent thorn in the side of Hitler's Third Reich. From mounting attacks against enemy-held coastlines with small...