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The men of the SBS are the maritime equivalent of their counterparts in the SAS; they are the elite of the British Special Forces and also the most secretive. Although SAS activity has been extensively documented, the SBS has remained in the state it prefers - a shadowy silhouette, with identities protected and missions kept from public view. Formed during the Second World War, when they took part in many daring raids (one of which was filmed as The Cockleshell Heroes), they were active in the jungle campaigns in the Far East, in the Falklands, the Gulf War and Bosnia. Since this seminal book was published in 1997, John Parker has been privy to much more inside information about the SBS's original operations and he brings the book right up to date with accounts of their exploits in East Timor, Somalia, Sierra Leone, Kosovo and most recently in Iraq.

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Author:   John Parker
Publisher:   Headline Publishing Group
Imprint:   Headline Book Publishing
Edition:   Digital original
Dimensions:   Width: 11.00cm , Height: 2.80cm , Length: 17.80cm
Weight:   0.277kg
ISBN:  

9780755312252

ISBN 10:   0755312252
Pages:   448
Publication Date:   07 June 2004
Audience:   General/trade ,  College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  General ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   To order  
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Author Website:   http://www.john-parker.co.uk

John Parker, a journalist and former Fleet Street editor, has undertaken many investigative projects in his writing career with topics ranging from the Mafia to Northern Ireland.

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Author Website:   http://www.john-parker.co.uk

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