On 4 May 1980, seven terrorists holding twenty-one people captive in the Iranian Embassy in London's Prince's Gate, executed their first hostage. They threatened to kill another hostage every thirty minutes until their demands were met. Minutes later, armed men in black overalls and balaclavas shimmied down the roof on ropes and burst in through windows and doors. In seconds all but one of the terrorists had been shot dead, the other captured. For most people, this was their first acquaintance with a unit that was soon to become the ideal of modern military excellence - the Special Air Service regiment. Few realized that the SAS had been in existence for almost forty years, playing a discreet, if not secret, role almost everywhere Britain had fought since World War II, and had been the prototype of all modern special forces units throughout the world. In "The Regiment", Michael Asher - a former soldier in 23 SAS Regiment - examines the evolution of the special forces idea and investigates the real story behind the greatest military legend of the late twentieth century.
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Michael Asher is one of Britain's most prominent desert explorers. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature and has won the Ness Award of the RGS and the Mungo Park Medal of the Royal Scottish Geographical Society. He is the author of eight books, including the acclaimed Thesiger, Lawrence and The Real Story of Bravo Two Zero. His most recent book, published by Penguin in 2005, is Khartoum. He now lives in Nairobi, Kenya.
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This was a good comprehensive coverage of a topic that is, understandably, difficult to penetrate. I'd recommend it to all who might be interested in this general subject. Don't expect polished, flowing prose...just good, interesting history and background.
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In July 1941, the British in Cairo felt they had been granted a reprieve. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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Reg Seekings, Johnny Cooper, Paddy Mayne, Bill Fraser, David Stirling, Jock Lewes, Eighth Army, Northern Ireland, John Woodhouse, Jebel Akhdar, North Africa, Peter Ratcliffe, Scots Guards, Bradbury Lines, Royal Artillery, Jim Almonds, Bob Bennett, Afrika Korps, Sea King, Malayan Scouts, Lloyd Owen, Johnny Watts, Pat Riley, Royal Navy, Middle East Browse Sample Pages:
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In July 1941, the British in Cairo felt they had been granted a reprieve. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
moor park, auxiliary units, recce party, desert sores, squadron men, parachute unit Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Reg Seekings, Johnny Cooper, Paddy Mayne, Bill Fraser, David Stirling, Jock Lewes, Eighth Army, Northern Ireland, John Woodhouse, Jebel Akhdar, North Africa, Peter Ratcliffe, Scots Guards, Bradbury Lines, Royal Artillery, Jim Almonds, Bob Bennett, Afrika Korps, Sea King, Malayan Scouts, Lloyd Owen, Johnny Watts, Pat Riley, Royal Navy, Middle East Browse Sample Pages:
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