Book

Ultimate special forces

by  Hugh McManners

Table Of Contents

  • What are special forces?
  • Special forces: definitions
  • Selection procedures
  • How special forces are commanded
  • The future
  • History of special forces
  • Early history
  • World war I
  • World war II: British special forces
  • World war II: German special forces
  • World war II: US special forces
  • 1945-60: British SAS in Malaya
  • 1945-60: US special forces in Korea
  • 1945-60: Israeli special forces
  • 1945-60: Brushfire wars
  • Modern special forces
  • British SAS
  • British SAS: selection
  • British SAS: Iranian embassy siege, 1980
  • British SAS: Afghanistan, 2002
  • Us army green berets
  • Us army green berets: Nam Dong, 1964
  • Us army green berets: El Salvador, 1981-85
  • US army delta force
  • US delta force: Gulf war, 1991
  • Australian SAS
  • Australian SAS: Vietnam, 1966-72
  • US army rangers
  • US army rangers: Panama, 1989
  • US army rangers: Iraq, 2003
  • Israeli paratroopers
  • Israeli paratroopers: Entebbe, 1976
  • British parachute regiment
  • British parachute regiment: sierra leone, 2000
  • Russian spetsnaz
  • Russian spetsnaz: Afghanistan, 1980s
  • US 160th soar
  • US 160th soar: Mogadishu, 1993
  • French foreign legion 2nd rep
  • French foreign legion 2nd rep: Kolwezi, 1978
  • US airborne forces
  • US airborne forces: hamburger hill, 1969
  • US marine corps
  • US marine corps: Hue city, 1968
  • US marine corps: Baghdad, 2003
  • US navy seals
  • US navy seals: selection
  • US navy seals: Vietnam, 1963-72
  • British royal marines
  • British royal marines: Falklands, 1982
  • British royal marines: Basra, 2003
  • German GSG-9
  • German GSG-9: Mogadishu, 1977
  • French GIGN
  • French GIGN: Marseilles, 1994
  • Intelligence agenncies
  • Equipment and techniques
  • Methodology
  • Special fores’ tactics
  • Survival techniques
  • Parachuting
  • Diving and swimming
  • Sniping
  • Demolitions
  • Intelligence gathering
  • First aid
  • Pistols
  • Military sniper rifles
  • Police sniper rifles
  • Shotguns
  • Assault rifles
  • Submachine guns
  • Heckler & Koch mp5
  • Machine guns
  • Grenades and grenade launchers
  • Knives and survival tools
  • Missiles and missile launchers
  • Vehicles
  • Submersibles
  • Communications equipment
  • Diving equipment
  • Small boats
  • Support and attack aircraft
  • Transport aircraft
  • Helicopters

Subject

History / Special forces (Military science)

Details

Published New York : Dorling Kindersley, 2003
Language English
Material 192 p.
ISBN 1405302240
Location
U 262 M1673 2003 C.1
In Process - TCDC Bangkok Transit

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