History of the SAS (Ryan Chris)(Paperback / softback)

READER PRAISE FOR THE HISTORY OF THE SAS'Fascinating insight' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Brings to life the very essence of the SAS' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Absolutely loved every page turned' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ --------'Drawing on the stories of the soldiers who were there, this dramatic history of the SAS is full of bravado. Forged to fight guerrillas in the sweltering jungles of Malaya... Ryan writes with the authority of a man familiar with every nuance of the regiment's tactics, training, weapons and equipment.' - Sunday Times CultureTasked 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 armyToday, 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 contact
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