Special & elite forces books

The first attempt at mounting a flamethrower in a German tank was not the result of an engineering design process...  Read More >>

From his childhood, rebellion at school, the early death of his father and conflict with his step-father, on to...  Read More >>

An inside look at U.S. special operations forces examines the most secret and elite of clandestine warriors, including...  Read More >>

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Describes the uniforms, weaponry, military practices and daily life of the Stormtroopers of World War I, Imperial...  Read More >>

Describes the uniforms, weaponry, military practices and daily life of the English Longbowman, most often recalled...  Read More >>

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The Operational Groups (OGs) are the unsung heroes of the OSS, and this story is about the Norwegian OGs, who operated...  Read More >>

Ex-Marine Charles D Melson examines the history, equipment and insignia of the Marines' amphibious and ground long-range...  Read More >>

Describes and analyzes the history, uniforms, weaponry and military practices of United Nations peace-keeping forces...  Read More >>

The Praetorian Guard of Imperial Rome was the power behind the throne, with the ability to make or break an emperor....  Read More >>

Full color photographs and historic shots, plus a brief history of the Corps past triumphs at Tripoli, Guadalcanal...  Read More >>

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David and Mady Segal analyze the adaptation of American soldiers assigned to the Multinational Force and Observers...  Read More >>

A study of the importance of festivals in Japanese society which also contains a bilingual glossary.  Read More >>

The conflict in Northern Ireland remains unlike any other campaign conducted by the British Army this century. There...  Read More >>

How have the U.S. Army Rangers acted as special operations forces in military operations since 1942?  Read More >>

This richly-illustrated account by US Marine historian Charles Melson describes the history, weapons, equipment,...  Read More >>

The nexus of this study lies in the recollections of 146 Women Reservists who served in the U.S. Marine Corps during...  Read More >>

Major General Smedley Darlington Butler was a maverick Marine, the emblem of the old corps, and one of the most...  Read More >>

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Examines the crucial battle of Balaclava, including: the attack on the redoubts; the action of the thin red line...  Read More >>

Covers planning pre-mission routines, organizing reception committees on the ground, setting up drop and landing...  Read More >>

In contemporary military parlance, special operations denotes unconventional, often covert, military actions usually...  Read More >>