The Scottish Highlanders rank as one of the world's greatest military legends, from their origins in ancient Celtic society through the glory days of battles both for and against the English, to today's trusted NATO soldier on duty in the Persian Gulf and the Balkans. The detailed text is backed up by 150 color and black-and-white illustrations, of which Graham Turner's aerial panorama of the entire battle of Culloden is the most spectacular.

HIGHLANDER: Fearless Celtic Warriors (Classic Soldiers Series)

History

Reid, Stuart

Military

Military Illustrated

The hostage rescue at the Iranian Embassy in London on May 5, 1980 established Britain’s Special Air Service as the world’s premier special forces unit. While that single incident has had a tremendous influence on the world’s SWAT teams and counter-terror units, urban operations is but one of many SAS capabilities. All members of the regiment are trained in airborne and amphibious landings, can operate in virtually any terrain and climate, speak several languages and have a thorough knowledge of the world’s firearms and explosives. 
As with all British units, their traditions are important to the SAS. The origins of the unit, thoroughly covered here, go back to the desert raiders of World War II and continue through later operations in Malaya, Aden, the Falklands and the Persian Gulf. All of the weapons, equipment, and active operations of the Special Air Service are described in detail with the aid of numerous color and black-and-white photos, paintings and drawings.

SAS: Special Forces in Action (Classic Soldiers)

STEPHEN BULL

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HIGHLANDER: Fearless Celtic Warriors (Classic Soldiers Series)

SAS: Special Forces in Action (Classic Soldiers)