From: Oerjan Ohlson <oerjan.ohlson@t...>
Date: Thu, 13 Apr 2000 17:45:26 +0200
Subject: Good books on Special Forces?
Hi, The title says most of it. A collegue of mine is interested in SF ops (not just US Special Forces, but any similar organisation), and is looking for books covering them in general (ie, not books like "Bravo Two Zero" which only cover one operation). Any advice? Later,
From: Brian Bilderback <bbilderback@h...>
Date: Thu, 13 Apr 2000 09:42:58 PDT
Subject: Re: Good books on Special Forces?
> From a U.S. perspective, I can only recommend two that I've actually The Commandos (I'l look the author up when I get home today) - focuses on specific operations in the Gulf, but also gives a good overall coverage of three US units: The Navy SEALs, The Army's Special Forces, and the Air Force's Special Operations Wing. The writer was the first civilian journalist allowed to observe both SEAL Hell Week AND the Special Forces' Robin Sage. Marine! by Tom Clancy - This is actually about the USMC, specifically a Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), which TECHNICALLY isn't a spec ops unit, but try telling that to the Marines or anyone who's been on the receiving end of a MEU (SOC) beach party. Brian Bilderback ----Original Message Follows---- From: "Oerjan Ohlson" <oerjan.ohlson@telia.com> Reply-To: gzg-l@CSUA.Berkeley.EDU To: "FT" <gzg-l@CSUA.Berkeley.EDU> Subject: Good books on Special Forces? Date: Thu, 13 Apr 2000 17:45:26 +0200 Hi, The title says most of it. A collegue of mine is interested in SF ops (not just US Special Forces, but any similar organisation), and is looking for books covering them in general (ie, not books like "Bravo Two Zero" which only cover one operation). Any advice? Later,
From: Allan Goodall <agoodall@a...>
Date: Fri, 14 Apr 2000 00:24:24 -0400
Subject: Re: Good books on Special Forces?
On Thu, 13 Apr 2000 17:45:26 +0200, "Oerjan Ohlson" <oerjan.ohlson@telia.com> wrote: > The title says most of it. A collegue of mine is interested in SF ops I don't know if it's still in print, but I really enjoyed "Secret Armies" by James Adams. It's subtitled "Inside the American, Soviet and European Special Forces". My edition was from a book club and is dated 1987. It covers Special Forces use mostly in the post war. I think I'll re-read it sometime soon. Very good book and just what your friend is after. If it's not in print, have your friend check "Bookfinders.com". This is a good site for getting out of print books. Good luck.