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SAS, phantoms of the jungle : a history of the Australian Special Air Service / David Horner.

Title
SAS, phantoms of the jungle : a history of the Australian Special Air Service / David Horner.
Author
Horner, D. M. (David Murray), 1948-
Publication
Sydney ; Boston : Allen & Unwim, 1989

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Description
xvi, 527 p. : ill.; 24 cm.
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • History
  • Registers (Lists)
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (p. 472-479) and index.
Processing Action (note)
  • committed to retain
Contents
Preface -- Abbreviations -- The tractor job: 2 Squadron, March 1968 -- Towards special forces: Australia, 1940-1957 -- The 1st SAS Company: Swanbourne, 1957-1963 -- To Borneo: formation of the regiment, 1963-1964 -- Hearts and minds: 1 Squadron, February-May 1965 -- Across the border: 1 Squadron, May-June 1965 -- The rogue: 1 Squadron, May-June 1965 -- Contact: 1 Squadron, May-June 1965 -- Preparing for action: 2 Squadron, September 1964-February 1966 -- The Sarawak operations: 2 Squadron, February-July 1966 -- Eyes and ears of the Task Force: 3 Squadron, June-July 1966 -- Long Tan and after: 3 Squadron, August 1966-March 1967 -- Fighting for information: 1 Squadron, March 1967-February 1968 -- Phantoms of the jungle: Vietnam patrolling 1966-1968 -- Dominating the rear areas: 2 Squadron, February-October 1968 -- A matter of training: 2 Squadron, October 1968-February 1969 -- The regimental base: Swanbourne, 1968-1972 -- The lure of the May Taos: 3 Squadron, February 1969-August 1969 -- Into the May Taos: 3 Squadron, September 1969-February 1970 -- Flexibility and frustration: 1 Squadron, February 1970-February 1971 -- Withdrawal from Vietnam: 2 Squadron, February-October 1971 -- The defence of Australia, 1972-1981 -- Counter-terrorism, 1978-1988 -- The strategic asset, the SAS today -- Appendices: A. Awards -- B. Active Service Nominal Roll -- C. SAS Roll of Honour
ISBN
0045200068
LCCN
^^^89084874^
OCLC
  • 23828245
  • SCSB-10543670
Owning Institutions
Harvard Library