Throughout history, courageous groups of men have demonstrated their prowess in battle and indefatigable fighting spirit through episodes of human sacrifice and displays of extreme loyalty. Their deeds have never been forgotten, and their reputations have endured the passage of time. Fighting Elites tells the remarkable stories of these intrepid forces, providing both an overview of history's major conflicts and an exploration of the tenacity of the human spirit. The Persian Immortals, Special Operations Executive, The ...
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Throughout history, courageous groups of men have demonstrated their prowess in battle and indefatigable fighting spirit through episodes of human sacrifice and displays of extreme loyalty. Their deeds have never been forgotten, and their reputations have endured the passage of time. Fighting Elites tells the remarkable stories of these intrepid forces, providing both an overview of history's major conflicts and an exploration of the tenacity of the human spirit. The Persian Immortals, Special Operations Executive, The Spartans, Office of Strategic Services, The Amazons, 101st Airborne in Normandy, The Sacred Band of Thebes, The US Marine Corps, Alexander the Great's Companion Cavalry, The US Rangers, The Roman Praetorian Guard, The Devil's Brigade, The Sacred Band of Carthage, The French Foreign Legion, The Ninja, The Gurkhas, The Ottoman's Janissaries, The Chindits, Ivan the Terrible's Streltsy, Merrill's Marauders, The Bowmen of England, Special Air Service (SAS), The Knights Hospitaller/Knights Templar, The Royal Marine Commandos, The Mongol Hordes of Genghis Khan, The Special Boat Force, 'The Wild Geese': Louis XIV's Irishmen, The Parachute Regiment, The Prussian Guard of Frederick the Great, Special Reconnaissance Regiment, The fighting clans of Scotland, The Spetsnaz, Napoleon's Imperial Guard, The Green Berets, China's Ever Victorious Army, Long Range Reconnaissance Patrols, Robert E. Lee's Confederate Army, US Navy SEALs, New York's Zouaves, Delta Force, The Chiricahua Apache under Geronimo, US Air Force Special Operations Command, The Zulu Impis of Cetewayo, Israel's Sayeret Matkal and the Entebbe Raid, 'The Old Contemptibles': The BEF 1914, Germany's GSG 9, RAF Fighter Command pilots, Poland's GROM in action in Iraq, The Waffen-SS, Hitler's elite, France's GIGN.
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Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. Though second-hand, the book is still in very good shape. Minimal signs of usage may include very minor creasing on the cover or on the spine.
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Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. This book is in good condition but will show signs of previous ownership. Please expect some creasing to the spine and/or minor damage to the cover. Grubby book may have mild dirt or some staining, mostly on the edges of pages.
