Guns Of The Elite Forces
by John Walter /
2006 / English / PDF
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The war against terrorism continues. Hardly a day goes by without
the report of a new outrage. Foremost in the struggle against
terrorism are the Special Forces. Guns of the Elite Forces
provides a penetrating account of the weapons that elite fighting
troops carry into combat. Such elites have always existed in the
armies of the world. During World War II, elite units sprang up
in most theatres of conflict - the German Brandenburgers carried
out clandestine operations in Poland; in the Western Desert, the
Long Range Desert Group and SAS penetrated deep behind enemy
lines; for larger-scale raids the British Commandos and the US
Rangers and Marine Raiders were formed. From 1945, the Special
Forces continued to prove their value, operating as small numbers
of highly-trained fighters carrying out precision tasks to
maximum effect and minimum cost in human lives. These qualities
have shown themselves vital in the ongoing war against
international terrorism, where the risks to non-combatant are
major factors to consider. In the last few decades, and
particularly since September 11th, a very special sort of
fighting man has risen to prominence: a member of an
international elite, his fighting skills finely honed. At
Entebbe, Mogadishu, the Iranian Embassy in London, he has show
his mettle. At the crucial point, the operative must depend upon
his gun. Bursting into a room to confront a terrorist, the raider
must be sure his weapon will perform perfectly. At long range,
precision is similarly essential. In this illustrated book,
expert John Walter provides an overview of the weapons elite
forces carry into action, as well as the guns their enemies
wield.
The war against terrorism continues. Hardly a day goes by without
the report of a new outrage. Foremost in the struggle against
terrorism are the Special Forces. Guns of the Elite Forces
provides a penetrating account of the weapons that elite fighting
troops carry into combat. Such elites have always existed in the
armies of the world. During World War II, elite units sprang up
in most theatres of conflict - the German Brandenburgers carried
out clandestine operations in Poland; in the Western Desert, the
Long Range Desert Group and SAS penetrated deep behind enemy
lines; for larger-scale raids the British Commandos and the US
Rangers and Marine Raiders were formed. From 1945, the Special
Forces continued to prove their value, operating as small numbers
of highly-trained fighters carrying out precision tasks to
maximum effect and minimum cost in human lives. These qualities
have shown themselves vital in the ongoing war against
international terrorism, where the risks to non-combatant are
major factors to consider. In the last few decades, and
particularly since September 11th, a very special sort of
fighting man has risen to prominence: a member of an
international elite, his fighting skills finely honed. At
Entebbe, Mogadishu, the Iranian Embassy in London, he has show
his mettle. At the crucial point, the operative must depend upon
his gun. Bursting into a room to confront a terrorist, the raider
must be sure his weapon will perform perfectly. At long range,
precision is similarly essential. In this illustrated book,
expert John Walter provides an overview of the weapons elite
forces carry into action, as well as the guns their enemies
wield.