Shock Troops, The History of Elite Corps and Special Forces Unknown - 1983

Used - Good. Ships from the UK. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

USA: Bison Books. Very Good/Good. 1983. Hard Cover. 9" By 11.25" Tall 0861241266 Dust jacket chiped, small tears, unclipped. Black cloth with bright gilt lettering on spine. 192 pages clean and tight. The US Marines. The French Foreign Legion. The Red Baron's Flying Circus. The Escadrille Lafayette. The British Commandos. The Waffen SS. The US Rangers. Chennault's Flying Tigers. The Green Berets. The Special Air Service, SAS. Today nearly every advanced army has its shock troops. They are better trained, fitter and tougher than the ordinary infantry and the most arduous and dangerous tasks are normally reserved for them. The US Marines are one of the oldest surviving formations of elite soldiers. Their illustrious history runs from their formation during the War of Independence through to their heroic deeds in the Pacific in World War II and their recent service in Vietnam. The French Foreign Legion is another long established body of men. They have fought from the… Leer más

Used - Good. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

Greenwich, CT.: Bison Books Ltd.. 1983. Quarto Size [approx 24cm x 30.5cm]. Near Fine copy in Very Good dustjacket. Dustjacket is now protected in our purpose-made clear archival plastic sleeve. A nice copy. DJ spine faded. Illustrated with Colour and Black & White Photographs and Plates. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels. 192 pages. . 1st thus. Hardback.