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15 produkter
Commandos in Exile
The Story of 10 (Inter-Allied) Commando, 1942 1945
Häftad, 2021
166 kr
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Formed from members of Free Forces who had escaped from German occupation, 10 (Inter-Allied) Commando was one of the most unusual units in WW2\. All members had to pass the Green Beret commando course at Achnacarry in Scotland and the book begins by describing this training. With no less than six …
Nine Battles to Stanley
E-bok, 2021
126 kr
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Nine Battles to Stanley is a soldiers account of the ground fighting on South Georgia and the Falklands. What makes this book unique is the fascinating and objective way the author describes the experiences, view points and comparative qualities of both sides to the conflict. Fresh light is shed on …
Victory in the Falklands
E-bok, 2021
126 kr
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The Hundred Days that saw the British response to General Galtiere of Argentina’s invasion of the Falklands are for many British people the most remarkable of their lives. It describes the dark days of early April, the feverish response and forming of the Task Force, the anxieties and …
Sharing the Secret
The History of the Intelligence Corps 1940–2010
E-bok, 2021
126 kr
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This ground breaking book examines the colorful history of the Intelligence Corps from its formation in 1940 up to the present day. Even accepting that there are aspects of the Corps activities that cannot be revealed, there is a great wealth of fascinating material here for those interested in …
British Military Operations in Aden and Radfan
100 Years of British Colonial Rule
E-bok, 2021
126 kr
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The book examines the military history of Aden Colony from 1839 including the fractious turn of the century Border Commissions with Turkey and the defeat of British forces near Aden by the Turks in 1915. Great Britain successfully defended the base for the rest of The Great War and throughout the …
Mau Mau Rebellion
The Emergency in Kenya, 1952–1956
E-bok, 2017
294 kr
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In The Mau Mau Rebellion, the author describes the background to and the course of a short but brutal late colonial campaign in Kenya. The Mau Mau, a violent and secretive Kikuyu society, aimed to restore the proud tribes pre-colonial superiority and rule. The 1940s saw initial targeting of …
Argentine Perspectives on the Falklands War: The Recovery and Loss of Las Malvinas
Inbunden, 2023
280 kr
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In 1982, the United Kingdom and Argentina fought a war over an historical disagreement over the colonial 'ownership' or rights over the Falkland Islands. Within months of the Argentinian defeat, General Edgardo Calvi, then the Argentine Head of the Army Joint Chief of Staff, was instructed to …
Confrontation the War with Indonesia 1962 – 1966
The War with Indonesia, 1962–1966
E-bok, 2021
126 kr
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For over four years in the ‘Swinging Sixties’ the armed forces of the UK were engaged in a little publicized but crucial jungle war against communist aggressive on the vast island of Borneo. At any one time up to 50,000 troops (half of the Army’s strength today) were deployed along a 1,000 mile …
Operation Banner
The British Army in Northern Ireland, 1969 – 2007
E-bok, 2021
126 kr
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The book opens by setting the historic backdrop to The Troubles. In summer 1969 the annual Loyalist marching season sparked violence in Londonderry which spread rapidly. After three days of violence the British Government deployed troops in support of the Royal Ulster Constabulary. Initially the …
Cyprus Emergency
The Divided Island, 1955–1974
E-bok, 2014
165 kr
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The British faced two serious problems the first, the Greek Cypriots desire for Enosis and second, the intense rivalry and antipathy between the Greek and Turkish communities.In 1955 the former resulted in a bitter EOKA terrorist campaign led by Colonel George Grivas. This resulted in the deaths of …
Commandos in Exile
The Story of 10 (Inter-Allied) Commando, 1942–1945
E-bok, 2008
162 kr
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Formed from members of Free Forces who had escaped from German occupation, 10 (Inter-Allied) Commando was one of the most unusual units in WW2. All members had to pass the Green Beret commando course at Achnacarry in Scotland and the book begins by describing this training. With no less than six …
The Brunei Revolt
E-bok, 2021
126 kr
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In December 1962, nationalists in Brunei, the hugely wealthy small kingdom on the North Coast of Borneo, formed the Army of North Kalimantan (TNKU) and, demanding greater democracy, engineered a rebellion against the Sultan and seized a large number of hostages. Perceived to be an attempt by …
5th Infantry Brigade In The Falklands War
Av Nicholas van der Bijl, David Aldea
E-bok, 2021
126 kr
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For many people it was 3 Commando Brigade, commanded by Major General Julian Thompson, and made up of Royal Marines and Para's that recaptured the Falklands. Yet 5th Infantry Brigade played a key and until now little acknowledged role in this extraordinary saga. Cobbled together in haste (having …
The Cyprus Emergency
The Divided Island, 1955–1974
E-bok, 2021
126 kr
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The British faced two serious problems – the first, the Greek Cypriots’ desire for Enosis and second, the intense rivalry and antipathy between the Greek and Turkish communities. In 1955 the former resulted in a bitter EOKA terrorist campaign led by Colonel George Grivas. This resulted in the …
Commandos in Exile
The Story of 10 (Inter-Allied) Commando, 1942–1945
E-bok, 2021
126 kr
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Formed from members of Free Forces who had escaped from German occupation, 10 (Inter-Allied) Commando was one of the most unusual units in WW2. All members had to pass the Green Beret commando course at Achnacarry in Scotland and the book begins by describing this training. With no less than six …
