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Author Horner, D. M. (David Murray), 1948-

Title SAS : phantoms of war : a history of the Australian Special Air Service / cDavid Horner
Edition 2002 edition
Published St. Leonards, N.S.W. ; [London] : Allen & Unwin, 2002

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 W'PONDS  356.1670994 Hor/Spo 2002  AVAILABLE
Description xix, 596 pages : illustrations, maps, portraits ; 23 cm
Contents Machine generated contents note: Chapter 1 The tractor job: 2 Squadron, March 1968 -- Chapter 2 Towards special forces: Australia, 1940-1957 -- Chapter 3 The 1st SAS Company: Swanbourne, 1957-1962 -- Chapter 4 To Borneo: Formation of the regiment, -- 1963-1964 -- Chapter 5 Hearts and minds: 1 Squadron, February-May -- 1965 -- Chapter 6 Across the border: 1 Squadron, May-June 1965 -- Chapter 7 The rogue: 1 Squadron, May-June 1965 -- Chapter 8 Contact: 1 Squadron, June-July 1965 -- Chapter 9 Preparing for action: 2 Squadron, September -- 1964-February 1966 -- Chapter 10 The Sarawak operations: 2 Squadron, -- February-July 1966 -- Chapter 11 Eyes and ears of the Task Force: 3 Squadron, -- June-July 1966 -- Chapter 12 Long Tan and after: 3 Squadron, August -- 1966-March 1967 -- Chapter 13 Fighting for information: 1 Squadron, March -- 1967-February 1968 -- Chapter 14 Phantoms of the jungle: Vietnam patrolling, -- 1966-1968 -- Chapter 15 Dominating the rear areas: 2 Squadron, -- February-October 1968 -- Chapter 16 A matter of training: 2 Squadron, October -- 1968-February 1969 -- Chapter 17 The regimental base: Swanbourne, 1968-1972 -- Chapter 18 The lure of the May Taos: 3 Squadron, February -- 1969-August 1969 -- Chapter 19 Into the May Taos: 3 Squadron, September -- 1969-February 1970 -- Chapter 20 Flexibility and frustration: 1 Squadron, February -- 1970-February 1971 -- Chapter 21 Withdrawal from Vietnam: 2 Squadron, -- February-October 1971 -- Chapter 22 The defence of Australia: 1972-1981 -- Chapter 23 Counter-terrorism: 1978-1988 -- Chapter 24 Phantoms of the operations: 1987-1999 -- Chapter 25 The force of choice: 1999-2000
Analysis Special Air Service Regiment (Australian Army)
History
Special military operations
Vietnam War
Counter terrorist measures
Notes Includes index
Updated edition of SAS : phantoms of the jungle, published in 1989
Bibliography Bibliography: pages 532-537
Subject Australia. Australian Army -- Commando troops.
Australia. Australian Army. Special Air Service Regiment -- History.
Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Australia.
Special forces (Military science) -- Australia.
Military collection
Genre/Form History.
Author Horner, D. M. (David Murray), 1948- SAS : phantoms of the jungle
LC no. 2002391866
ISBN 9781865086477 paperback
1865086479 :
Other Titles The Special Air Service