The SAS encyclopedia
By: Steve Crawford
Publisher: Lewis International
Published: 1998
Place of publication: Miami, FL
Language: eng
Number of pages: 288
ISBN-13: 9780966677102
Copyright date: 1996
Subjects: Great Britain; Great Britain. Army. Special Air Service
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: pt. I. The SAS at war. world War II ; Malaya 1950-60 ; The Jebel Akhdar ; Borneo ; Aden 1964-67 ; Oman 1970-76 ; Northern Ireland ; Counter-terrorism ; The Falklands ; The Gulf War ; The 21st century; title: pt. II. The SAS art of war. Weapons skills ; The four-man patrol ; Behind the lines ; Counter-insurgency ; Hostage-rescue ; Hostile environments ; Insertion techniques ; Sabotage ; Combat survival; title: pt. III. Arsenal of an elite. Small arms ; Support weapons ; Grenades & explosives ; Communications ; Vehicles ; Ships and boats - Hostage-rescue kit ; Aircraft ; Clothing.