The SAS in Occupied France: 1 SAS Operations, June to October 1944 (Mortimer Gavin)(Pevná vazba)

The SAS in Occupied France: 1 SAS Operations, June to October 1944 (Mortimer Gavin)(Pevná vazba)

In the world of military history there is no brand as potent as that of the SAS. They burst into global prominence in 1980 with their spectacular storming of the Iranian Embassy, and there have been hundreds of books, films, documentaries and even reality TV shows about them. But what there hasn't

The SAS in World War II (Mortimer Gavin)(Paperback)

The SAS are among the best-trained and most effective Special Forces units in existence. This book is the incredible story of their origins, told in their own words. During the summer of 1941, a young Scots Guard officer called David Stirling persuaded MEHQ to give its backing to a small band of 60

The SAS Pocket Manual: 1941-1945 (Westhorp Christopher)(Pevná vazba)

The SAS Pocket Manual is an incredible insight into the origins, training and earliest operations of the special service volunteer soldiers who formed the original units of the world's most famous military force. The Special Air Service was the brainchild of Scots Guards' officer Lieutenant David

SAS Action in Africa: Terrorists, Poachers and Civil War C Squadron Operations: 1968-1980 (Graham Michael)(Pevná vazba)

This gripping action-packed book is the eagerly awaited sequel to the best-selling Secret SAS Missions in Africa. C Squadron SAS, comprising dedicated battle-hardened veterans, operated against ruthless terrorist groups, trained and equipped by the Chinese and Russians between 1968 and 1980.The

The Long Range Desert Group in World War II (Mortimer Gavin)(Pevná vazba)

Established in June 1940, as the brainchild of scientist and soldier Major Ralph Bagnold, a contemporary of Lawrence of Arabia, the Long Range Desert Group (LRDG) allowed the British Army to gain a crucial advantage in the North African Front of World War II.Traversing great swathes of the desert

Hitler's Paratroopers in Normandy: The German II Parachute Corps in the Battle for France, 1944 (Villahermosa Gilberto)(Pevná vazba)

In June 1944, Allied forces fighting desperately to establish a foothold in Normandy and then breakout of the confining bocage found themselves opposed by a bewildering array of formations of the German Wehrmacht. Among them were the newly formed German II Parachute Corps.This gripping new account

On Operations with C Squadron SAS: Terrorist Pursuit and Rebel Attacks in Cold War Africa (Graham Michael)(Pevná vazba)

Thrilling first hand accounts of special forces' operations, containing highly contentious and previously unpublished secret correspondence to PM Margaret Thatcher from SAS General Peter Walls.This is the third and final 'stand-alone' account of C Squadron SAS's thrilling operations against the

Call to Kill - The first in a brand new high-octane SAS series (Billingham Billy)(Pevná vazba)

The first in a new action series from television star, ex-SAS soldier, body guard to the stars and bestselling nonfiction

Sand and Steel: The D-Day Invasion and the Liberation of France (Caddick-Adams Peter)(Pevná vazba)

Peter Caddick-Adams's account of the Allied invasion of France in June 1944 matches the monumental achievement of his book on the Battle of the Bulge, Snow and Steel, which Richard Overy has called the 'standard history of this climactic confrontation in the West.' Sand and Steel gives usD-Day,

Battle of Cotentin - 9 - 19 June 1944 (Bernage Georges)(Pevná vazba)

In June 1944, the Americans left the Sainte-M re-Eglise and Utah Beach bridgehead and crossed the Merderet river to the Chauss e de la Fiere, taking Picauville on 10 June. Their advance was slowed following the failure of the 90th Infantry Division, but they were able to take Pont-l'Abbe on 12 June

Twilight of the Gods: War in the Western Pacific, 1944-1945 (Toll Ian W.)(Pevná vazba)

In June 1944, the United States launched a crushing assault on the Japanese navy in the Battle of the Philippine Sea. The capture of the Mariana Islands and the accompanying ruin of Japanese carrier airpower marked a pivotal moment in the Pacific War. No tactical masterstroke or blunder could

Stirlings in Action with the Airborne Forces: Air Support for SAS and Resistance Operations During WWII (Williams Dennis J.)(Pevná vazba)

This is the history of two RAF squadrons who shared many tasks during WWII. Although there was a healthy rivalry between personnel serving on 190 and 620 Squadrons, there was also a deep sense of camaraderie that forged bonds between

My War in the SOE - Behind Enemy Lines in France and Burmah with the Special Operations Executive (Verlander Harry)(Pevná vazba)

History of the SAS (Ryan Chris)(Pevná vazba)

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

Instructions for British Servicemen in France, 1944 (Bodleian Library)(Pevná vazba)

In 1944 the British War Office distributed a handbook to British soldiers informing them what to expect and how to behave in a newly-liberated France. This book is an irresistible insight into British attitudes towards the French and an interesting, timeless commentary on Anglo-French

Circle of Death - A Strike Back Novel (5) (Ryan Chris)(Pevná vazba)

The fifth book in the bestselling Strike Back series by SAS hero Chris

SOE Manual - How to be an Agent in Occupied Europe (Executive Special Operations)(Pevná vazba)

The actual course given to all secret agents in SOE before working behind enemy lines. It includes everything you needed to know to go undercover - from documents, cover stories and how to live off the land to how to get through an

From Bessarabia to Belgrade: An Illustrated Study of the Soviet Conquest of Southeast Europe, March-October 1944 (Nevenkin Kamen)(Pevná vazba)

The Red Army reached northeastern Rumania in the last days of March 1944. Stalin had high hopes that the 2nd and 3rd Ukrainian Fronts would be able to quickly conquer the Balkans. But those hopes were not to be fulfilled. Bulgarian researcher Kamen Nevenkin's From Bessarabia to Belgrade covers the

Desert Raids with the SAS: Memories of Action, Capture and Escape (Hough Major Tony)(Pevná vazba)

Tony Hough's war started with ski training in the Alps in early 1940 preparing for winter warfare in Finland. Nothing came of that. Later that year, now an officer with 9th Battalion The Rifle Brigade, he sailed for North Africa. In March 1941, his under-gunned Battalion suffered a catastrophic

Camille in October (Best Mireille)(Pevná vazba)

In 1950s France, Camille struggles to figure out who she is and where she fits in the world of her coastal working-class neighborhood. Her mother holds the family together, with the support of a group of women who talk over coffee and cigarettes each day. Her father, a war veteran, is largely

High Risk: A True Story of the Sas, Drugs, and Other Bad Behaviour (Timberlake Ben)(Pevná vazba)

This is a dark, raw and uncompromising tale of the human condition in extremis, drawing on the many lives of Ben Timberlake: as an archaeologist, Special Forces soldier, combat medic and drug addict. Starting with Ben's first near-death experience--in a Nazi-themed bar in wartime Yugoslavia--High

The Killing Fields of Provence: Occupation, Resistance and Liberation in the South of France (Bourhill James)(Pevná vazba)

Part of the Vichy state, during the Second World War Provence was occupied first by the Italians, then the

Joys of War: From the Foreign Legion, the SAS and Into Hell with Ptsd (Jordan John-Paul)(Pevná vazba)

Irishman John-Paul Jordan, still only in his thirties, has led an extraordinary life ... from the Foreign Legion and security in Iraq to serving his country in Afghanistan for which he was decorated for his leadership and bravery ... and on to 'herding' journalists on the front line in Libya

Scar Tissue - The Debut Thriller from the No.1 Bestselling Author and Star of SAS: Who Dares Wins (Ollerton Ollie)(Pevná vazba)

The first Alex Abbott thriller from former-Special Forces soldier turned number one bestselling author Ollie