Britain’s Secret War

Will Fowler has worked in journalism and publishing since 1972, reporting for European, American, Asian and Arabic magazines from Europe, the USA, the Middle East, China and SE Asia. Among his more than 30 published books is the best-selling MAA 133 Battle for the Falklands: Land Forces. A TA soldier for 30 years, he was commissioned from the ranks in 4th Bn Royal Green Jackets and later graduated from the French Army reserve staff officers course at the École Militaire, Paris.Kevin Lyles is an expert on the history of the Vietnam conflict, and a talented illustrator of 20th century military subjects. He has illustrated several books for Osprey and has also written titles on the US Army in Vietnam, a subject in which he has a long-standing interest. He lives and works in Hertfordshire, UK.

• The political backgroundConfrontation: General Walker’s operational principles, ‘Hearts and minds’Indonesian Cross-border Attacks 1963–64Mainland Raids, 1964–65The Confrontation in the AirTactics ‘Claret’ Operations: SAS, Australian SAS, New Zealand SASThe Last Year