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1	Miracle of Dunkirk more books like this by Walter Lord add to wishlist On 24th May 1940, Hitler's armies were on the brink of a shattering military victory. Only ten miles away, Allied Troops were pinned against the coast at Dunkirk. Only 11 days later, by the 4th June, 338,000 men had been successfully evacuated to England. How did it happen? Walter Lord's account of how "the miracle of Dunkirk" came about is based ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $20.63! \| signed copies \| first editions
2	Bravo Two Zero more books like this by Andy McNab add to wishlist On the night of 22nd January 1991, at a remote airfield in Saudi Arabia, under cover of darkness and in conditions of the utmost secrecy, eight members of the SAS regiment boarded a helicopter that was to infiltrate them deep behind enemy lines. Their call-sign was "Bravo Two-Zero", and their mission, under the command of Sergeant Andy McNab, was ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.83! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
3	Immediate Action more books like this by Andy McNab add to wishlist Inside the SAS, the covert operations arm of the British Army. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.83! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
4	Stand By, Stand by more books like this by Chris Ryan add to wishlist Never has there been a more graphic account of the SAS in action, never a thriller so authentically grounded in the twists and turns of undercover warfare. Geordie Sharp, a sergeant in the SAS, is struggling to pick up the threads of his army career. Wounded in the Gulf War, he returns to Hereford to find his home life in tatters. As he trains ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.98! \| signed copies \| first editions
5	Scapegoats of the Empire: The True Story of Breaker Morant's Bushveldt Carbineers more books like this by George Witton add to wishlist see all copies from $23.95! new only from $29.00!
6	The Gurkhas more books like this by Byron Farwell add to wishlist "Filled with interesting and often highly entertaining historical anecdotes, and there are some rare photographs and illustrations. . . . Lucid, well written. . . . A very sound contribution to our understanding of British Empire and South Asian history."-Choice see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.99! \| first editions \| SVS
7	Death's Men: Soldiers of the Great War more books like this by Denis Winter add to wishlist A look at the First World War through the eyes of the men who fought in it. Originally published in 1978. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $39.99!
8	Warrior: The Legend of Colonel Richard Meinertzhagen more books like this by Peter Hathaway Capstick, Fiona Capstick (Editor) add to wishlist This biography, written shortly before the author's death in 1996, depicts the life of an intrepid and infamous British colonial officer, his youth in England, his first posting in India, and his role in British East Africa, where he fought the Germans during World War. see all copies from $7.94! new only from $14.51! \| first editions \| SVS
9	Eminent Victorian Soldiers: Seekers of Glory more books like this by Byron Farwell add to wishlist Farwell provides profiles of eight Victorian military officers--men who helped create the British Empire and whose lives reflect the age. Photos. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.95! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
10	Jihad!: The Secret War in Afghanistan more books like this by Tom Carew add to wishlist A former covert operative who spent a year working with the Mujahideen against the Russians back in 1980 reveals what he learned about the fundamentalist movement, the difficult terrain of Afghanistan, and the role of black ops in modern warfare. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
11	Dirty War more books like this by Martin Dillon add to wishlist When the British Army arrived in Northern Ireland it was unprepared for combatting an urban guerilla force and enlisted the counter-terrorist expertise of Brigadier Frank Kitson to set up the Military Reconnaisance/Reaction Force which became involved in controversial shootings and was widely believed to be an organization of counter-terror gangs. ... see all copies from $2.53! new only from $12.60!
12 view cover	The Gurkhas: The Inside Story of the World's Most Feared Soldiers more books like this by John Parker add to wishlist Their ferocity is as legendary as their loyalty to the British Monarch and their regimental histories are crammed with acts of incredible bravery and sacrifice. Their reputation as fearsome fighting men remains undisputed and the mere threat of their kukri knives has put the fear of God into opposing forces throughout the world. John Parker's book ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.28! \| first editions
13 view cover	My early life; a roving commission more books like this by Sir Winston Churchill add to wishlist This memoir was first published in 1930 and describes the author's school days, his time in the Army, his experiences as a war correspondent and his first years as a member of Parliament. see all copies from $2.99! signed copies \| first editions
14 view cover	Donkeys more books like this by Alan Clark add to wishlist A study of the Western Front in 1915, this book is a stinging indictment of incompetent generalship. The author explores the truth of the observation that British troops were "lions led by donkeys" and shows how appalling losses almost completely destroyed the old professional army. see all copies from $2.53! new only from $9.96! \| first editions
15 view cover	Battle Tactics of the Western Front: The British Armys Art of Attack, 1916-18 more books like this by Paddy Griffith add to wishlist Historians have portrayed British participation in World War I as a series of tragic debacles, with lines of men mown down by machine guns, with untried new military technology, and incompetent generals who threw their troops into improvised and unsuccessful attacks. In this book a renowned military historian studies the evolution of British ... see all copies from $9.90! new only from $9.90! \| first editions
16 view cover	Eye of the storm : 25 years in action with the SAS more books like this by Peter Ratcliffe add to wishlist Written by an author who served over 25 years in the SAS, this volume spans service that encompassed action in Northen Ireland, in Dhofar and in South Georgia and the Falklands during the war to reclaim the islands from Argentine invaders, his SAS career reached its pinnacle during the Gulf War. see all copies from $2.53! new only from $12.89!
17 view cover	Ghost Force: The Secret History of the SAS more books like this by Ken Connor add to wishlist Containing explosive details of operations unknown even to 99% of serving SAS men, this is the definitive history of the regiment written by an ex-SAS soldier of 23 years experience. From it's eye witness accounts of the 1st post war operations in Malaya in the 1950's to it's controversial blueprint for the future this is the SAS book that makes ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $12.62! \| signed copies \| first editions
18 view cover	The Kremlin Device more books like this by Chris Ryan add to wishlist Geordie Sharp is asked to undertake an SAS operation so outrageous that his conscience will barely allow him to carry it out. The ostensible aim of Operation Nimrod is to train a new Spetznaz unit to combat the threat of the Russian Mafia, but Sharp's orders contain a sinister hidden agenda. When two SAS men are lifted but Mafia agents, the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.08! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	The War the Infantry Knew, 1914-1919: A Chronicle of Service in France and Belgium with the Second Battalion, His Majesty's Twenty-Third Foot, the Royal Welch Fusiliers, Founded on Personal Records, Recollections and Reflections more books like this by J C Dunn add to wishlist 'Sometimes, through word of mouth and shared enthusiasm, a secret book becomes famous. The War the Infantry Knew is one of them. Published privately in a limited edition of five hundred copies in 1938, it gained a reputation as an outstanding account of an infantry battalion's experience on the Western Front' Daily Telegraph ' I have been waiting ... see all copies from $15.49! new only from $20.26! \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	The watchman more books like this by Ryan add to wishlist Alex is a 36 year old SAS Captain. Recently commissioned from the ranks, he is returning from a hostage-rescue mission in Sierra Leone when he finds himself summoned back to the UK. Someone, it seems, has been murdering MI5 officers. And murdering them in a particularly gruesome and horrific way. A hammer is involved, as is a skinning-knife. The ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.02! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	The Hit List more books like this by Chris Ryan add to wishlist When Robert Maxwell is assassinated at sea by an unknown agency, it can only be a matter of time before the dark secret at the heart of the British Establishment is exposed to the light of day. SAS soldier Neil Slater has left the Army but soon it seems he is to be drawn back into the covert world. Bowing to the inevitable h allows himself to be ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.14! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	Men at Arnhem more books like this by Geoffrey Powell add to wishlist In the fall of 1945, Allied commanders planned to land airborne divisions in an attempt to capture a series of bridges behind German lines, including the "bridge too far" at Arnhem. Geoffrey Powell, himself a veteran of the Arnhem operation, drew on conversations with many other survivors of the battle to write one of the most dramatic of all ... see all copies from $6.99! new only from $16.24! \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	And We Shall Shock Them: The British Army in the Second World War more books like this by David Fraser add to wishlist The author brings to life every major campaign fought by the British Army in the Second World War: from the momentous defeats in France, Belgium and the Far East in the early stages of the war, through to the final victories against Germany and Japan in 1945. All aspects of the conflict are described, from grand strategy at the highest levels ... see all copies from $2.53! new only from $16.00! \| first editions
24 view cover	Strike Back by Chris Ryan add to wishlist Two soldiers: Britain's most celebrated military hero and a broken veteran living in the gutters of London. Their paths last crossed nearly twenty years ago. Now, amidst a hostage crisis in the Middle East, their lives are about to collide again. And the Strike Back is about to begin. John Porter was involved in a hostage raid in Lebanon in 1989. ... see all copies from $2.53! new only from $8.95! \| first editions
25 view cover	No Mean Soldier: The Story of the Ultimate Professional Soldier in the SAS and Other Forces more books like this by Peter McAleese add to wishlist Part of the ever popular SAS and special forces book market. 'A gripping read, it is full of action, exotic locations and haunting images' -The Scotsman A surprisingly humble and honest account of a man who sought danger as a way of life. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $22.00!

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