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

By: Horner, D. M. (David Murray), 1948-Contributor(s): Horner, D. M. (David Murray), 1948-. SAS : phantoms of the jungleMaterial type: TextTextPublication details: St Leonards, N.S.W. : Allen & Unwin, 2002Edition: Updated editionDescription: xix, 596 pages : illustrations, maps, portraits ; 23 cmContent type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9781865086477 :; 1865086479 :Other title: Special Air ServiceSubject(s): Australia. Army. Special Air Service Regiment -- History | Australia. Army -- Commando troops | Australia. Army -- Commando troops | Australia. Army. Special Air Service Regiment -- History | Australia. Australian Army. Special Air Service Regiment -- History | Australia. Australian Army -- Commando troops | Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Australia | Special forces (Military science) -- AustraliaDDC classification: 356.1670994 LOC classification: UA873.S6 | H67 2002
Contents:
(Continued). Ch. 14 Phantoms of the jungle: Vietnam patrolling, 1966-1968 -- Ch. 15 Dominating the rear areas: 2 Squadron, February-October 1968 -- Ch. 16 A matter of training: 2 Squadron, October 1968-February 1969 -- Ch. 17 The regimental base: Swanbourne, 1968-1972 -- Ch. 18 The lure of the May Taos: 3 Squadron, February 1969-August 1969 -- Ch. 19 Into the May Taos: 3 Squadron, September 1969-February 1970 -- Ch. 20 Flexibility and frustration: 1 Squadron, February 1970-February 1971 -- Ch. 21 Withdrawal from Vietnam: 2 Squadron, February-October 1971 -- Ch. 22 The defence of Australia: 1972-1981 -- Ch. 23 Counter-terrorism: 1978-1988 -- Ch. 24 Phantoms of the operations: 1987-1999 -- Ch. 25 The force of choice: 1999-2000.
Chapter 1 The tractor job: 2 Squadron, March 1968 -- Ch. 2 Towards special forces: Australia, 1940-1957 -- Ch. 3 The 1st SAS Company: Swanbourne, 1957-1962 -- Ch. 4 To Borneo: Formation of the regiment, -- 1963-1964 -- Ch. 5 Hearts and minds: 1 Squadron, February-May 1965 -- Ch. 6 Across the border: 1 Squadron, May-June 1965 -- Ch. 7 The rogue: 1 Squadron, May-June 1965 -- Ch. 8 Contact: 1 Squadron, June-July 1965 -- Ch. 9 Preparing for action: 2 Squadron, September 1964-February 1966 -- Ch. 10 The Sarawak operations: 2 Squadron, February-July 1966 -- Ch. 11 Eyes and ears of the Task Force: 3 Squadron, June-July 1966 -- Ch. 12 Long Tan and after: 3 Squadron, August 1966-March 1967 -- Ch. 13 Fighting for information: 1 Squadron, March 1967-February 1968.
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Updated edition of SAS : phantoms of the jungle, published in 1989.

Includes index.

Bibliography: p. 532-537.

(Continued). Ch. 14 Phantoms of the jungle: Vietnam patrolling, 1966-1968 -- Ch. 15 Dominating the rear areas: 2 Squadron, February-October 1968 -- Ch. 16 A matter of training: 2 Squadron, October 1968-February 1969 -- Ch. 17 The regimental base: Swanbourne, 1968-1972 -- Ch. 18 The lure of the May Taos: 3 Squadron, February 1969-August 1969 -- Ch. 19 Into the May Taos: 3 Squadron, September 1969-February 1970 -- Ch. 20 Flexibility and frustration: 1 Squadron, February 1970-February 1971 -- Ch. 21 Withdrawal from Vietnam: 2 Squadron, February-October 1971 -- Ch. 22 The defence of Australia: 1972-1981 -- Ch. 23 Counter-terrorism: 1978-1988 -- Ch. 24 Phantoms of the operations: 1987-1999 -- Ch. 25 The force of choice: 1999-2000.

Chapter 1 The tractor job: 2 Squadron, March 1968 -- Ch. 2 Towards special forces: Australia, 1940-1957 -- Ch. 3 The 1st SAS Company: Swanbourne, 1957-1962 -- Ch. 4 To Borneo: Formation of the regiment, -- 1963-1964 -- Ch. 5 Hearts and minds: 1 Squadron, February-May 1965 -- Ch. 6 Across the border: 1 Squadron, May-June 1965 -- Ch. 7 The rogue: 1 Squadron, May-June 1965 -- Ch. 8 Contact: 1 Squadron, June-July 1965 -- Ch. 9 Preparing for action: 2 Squadron, September 1964-February 1966 -- Ch. 10 The Sarawak operations: 2 Squadron, February-July 1966 -- Ch. 11 Eyes and ears of the Task Force: 3 Squadron, June-July 1966 -- Ch. 12 Long Tan and after: 3 Squadron, August 1966-March 1967 -- Ch. 13 Fighting for information: 1 Squadron, March 1967-February 1968.

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