The Special Boat Squadron was Britain's most exclusive Special Forces unit during World War II. Highly trained, and totally secretive, the SBS was established as an entity in its own right in early 1943. With the interviews of the surviving members of the unit, this title gathers the forgotten dramatic exploits of this fighting force.
The Special Boat Squadron was Britain's most exclusive Special Forces unit during World War II. Highly trained, and totally secretive, the SBS was established as an entity in its own right in early 1943. With the interviews of the surviving members of the unit, this title gathers the forgotten dramatic exploits of this fighting force.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
Gavin Mortimer is a writer, historian and television consultant whose groundbreaking book Stirling's Men remains the definitive history of the wartime SAS. Drawing on interviews with more than 60 veterans, most of whom had never spoken publicly, the book was the first comprehensive account of the SAS Brigade. He has also written histories of the SBS, Merrill's Marauders and the LRDG, again drawing heavily on veteran interviews. He has published a variety of titles with Osprey including The Long Range Desert Group in World War II and The SAS in World War II.
Inhaltsangabe
Dedication Acknowledgements Introduction Chapter 1. Birth of the Boat Service Chapter 2. From Service to Squadron Chapter 3. Sick in Sardinia Chapter 4. A Close Call in Crete Chapter 5. Armistice and Uncertainty Chapter 6. The Germans Fight Back Chapter 7. Defeat in the Dodecanese Chapter 8. New Recruits for a New Year Chapter 9. Piracy on the High Seas Chapter 10. Turkish Deceit for the SBS Chapter 11. Caught, Questioned, Vanished Chapter 12. Vengeance Chapter 13. Germany on the Run Chapter 14. Into the Balkans Chapter 15. The Nazis' Greek Tragedy Chapter 16. Adriatic Offensive Chapter 17. Andy Lassen's Big War Chapter 18. The End of the Odyssey Glossary Notes Bibliography Index
Dedication Acknowledgements Introduction Chapter 1. Birth of the Boat Service Chapter 2. From Service to Squadron Chapter 3. Sick in Sardinia Chapter 4. A Close Call in Crete Chapter 5. Armistice and Uncertainty Chapter 6. The Germans Fight Back Chapter 7. Defeat in the Dodecanese Chapter 8. New Recruits for a New Year Chapter 9. Piracy on the High Seas Chapter 10. Turkish Deceit for the SBS Chapter 11. Caught, Questioned, Vanished Chapter 12. Vengeance Chapter 13. Germany on the Run Chapter 14. Into the Balkans Chapter 15. The Nazis' Greek Tragedy Chapter 16. Adriatic Offensive Chapter 17. Andy Lassen's Big War Chapter 18. The End of the Odyssey Glossary Notes Bibliography Index
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