Encyclopedia of the World's Special Forces

Encyclopedia of the World's Special Forces
Author: Mike Ryan
Publisher: Amber Books Ltd
Total Pages: 421
Release: 2014-03-06
Genre: History
ISBN: 1907446893

The Encyclopedia of the World’s Special Forces is the most comprehensive guide available to the world’s elite forces. Units are arranged by the type of mission that they specialize in; Sea, Land, Air and Counter-Revolutionary Warfare. Each entry includes detailed information about the unit, its history, tactics, weapons and equipment used.

Encyclopedia of Elite Forces in the Second World War

Encyclopedia of Elite Forces in the Second World War
Author: Michael E. Haskew
Publisher:
Total Pages: 200
Release: 2007
Genre: History
ISBN:

The Second World War saw the formation and employment of a large number of specialist units in all the many theatres. The most celebrated Special Forces were the units such as the SAS, Long Range Desert Group and the American OSS but this book looks at the much wider spectrum. It embraces special-to-purpose formations such as the Chindits (in Burma), parachute forces (of Germany and the Allies), specially formed air force units such as the Dambusters, Hans-Ulrich Rudel's Tank Busting Stuka Squadrons, the US Flying Tigers and the Doolittle Raiders and Memphaisi Belle Bomber team. “ At sea the activities of the midget submarine crews, torpedo operators and the mighty German battleships are examined. “ All this and much besides make Elite Forces of the Second World War a thrilling, highly informative and most attractive book. “ AUTHOR: Michael E. Hawskew has been writing and researching military history subjects for 20 years. He is the editor of WWII History Magazine and is the author of The Sniper At War. He also served as editor of The World War II Desk Reference with The Eisenhower Center For American Studies. An expert on special forces activities during World War II, Mr. Haskew has written extensively on the topic. He lives in Chattanooga, Tennessee. SELLING POINTS: Satisfied the demand for books on Special Forces ands small specialist units, whether on land, sea or in the air. “ Covers all participants' elite forces, their actions and their commanders. 120 photos

SAS and Special Forces in World War II

SAS and Special Forces in World War II
Author: Michael E Haskew
Publisher: Amber Books Ltd
Total Pages: 469
Release: 2013-12-12
Genre: History
ISBN: 1909160296

Illustrated with action photographs, The Encyclopedia of Elite Forces in World War II is a comprehensive guide to the elite forces of both sides during the 1939-45 war. Each entry describes the unit’s strength, date of formation and gives a brief overview of its combat record during the war.

The Elite

The Elite
Author: Leigh Neville
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages: 370
Release: 2019-11-28
Genre: History
ISBN: 147282430X

Using rare and previously unpublished images from around the world, The Elite: The A-Z of Modern Special Operations Forces is the ultimate guide to the secretive world of modern special operations forces. It sends the reader back in time to operations such as Eagle Claw in Iran and the recapture of the Iranian Embassy in London and then forward to recent operations against al-Shabaab and Islamic State. Entries also detail units ranging from the New Zealand SAS Group to the Polish GROM, and key individuals from Iraq counter-terrorism strategist General Stanley McChrystal to Victoria Cross recipient SASR Corporal Mark Donaldson. Answering questions such as how much the latest four-tube night vision goggles worn by the SEALs in Zero Dark Thirty cost, which pistol is most widely employed by special operators around the world and why, and if SOF still use HALO jumps, this book is the definitive single-source guide to the world's elite special forces.

Encyclopedia of United States Army Insignia and Uniforms

Encyclopedia of United States Army Insignia and Uniforms
Author: William K. Emerson
Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press
Total Pages: 708
Release: 1996
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780806126227

army branches - infantry, artillery, cavalry, and engineers - as well as the service and support branches comprising doctors and nurses, chaplains, musicians, quartermasters, military police, and the many others who have made up the U.S. Army. Insignia worn by all soldiers, such as eagles, devices with the letters US, and other letters and numbers, are also described and illustrated. Historians, military collectors, military reenactors, antique dealers and collectors,

The Encyclopedia of World Military Weapons

The Encyclopedia of World Military Weapons
Author: Chris Bishop
Publisher: Crescent
Total Pages: 328
Release: 1988
Genre: Armies
ISBN:

Våbensystemer, våbenhistorie, våbenudvikling, våbentyper, m.m. Bredt opslagsværk om "alverdens militære våben", beskrivelse, fotos og tekniske data for de enkelte våben og de lande og nationer, i hvis væbnede styrker og militær, disse våben anvendes. Bogen er rigt illustreret, og udkom i 1988. Den er disponeret således: Surface to surface missiles; Modern main battle tanks; Modern light tanks and reconnaissance vehicles; Modern tracked infantry vehicles; Modern wheeled APCs; Modern self-propelled guns and howitzers; Modern towed artillery; Modern multiple rocket launchers; Surface to air missiles; Modern self-propelled anti-aircraft guns; Modern towed anti-aircraft weapons; Anti-tank missiles; Modern combat pistols; Modern sub machine-guns; Modern assault riffles; Modern sniping riffles; Modern machine guns; World Armies.

Encyclopedia of United States National Security

Encyclopedia of United States National Security
Author: Richard J. Samuels
Publisher: SAGE
Total Pages: 1009
Release: 2006
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 0761929274

Covers the origin, development, and results of all major national security policies over the last seven decades. A thoroughly interdisciplinary work, the encyclopedia views national security from a historical, economic, political, and technological perspective.

Encyclopedia of the Navy Seals

Encyclopedia of the Navy Seals
Author: Charles W. Sasser
Publisher: Checkmark Books
Total Pages: 270
Release: 2002
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780816045709

Entries document the people, places, and events surrounding the history of the Navy SEALs.