David, Saul
SBS - Silent Warriors: The Authorised Wartime History
- ISBN 13:
- 9780008394561
- author:
- David, Saul
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- William Collins
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2022
- Pages:
- 528
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 12.9 x 3.4 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Biography, Military, History,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The SBS - Silent Warriors: The Authorised Wartime History The world's first maritime special operations unit, the Special Boat Service (SBS), was a small and inexperienced outfit that relied on volunteers' courage and enthusiasm to carry out daring operations during World War II. Founded in 1940, the SBS went on to change the course of the war and has served as a model for special forces ever since. The SBS's first mission was a beach reconnaissance of Rhodes in the spring of 1941, followed by numerous spectacular operations in the Mediterranean, Atlantic, Channel, and Far East. These missions, including the infamous "Cockleshell Heroes" operation, were marked by bravery, determination, and a willingness to operate deep behind enemy lines. The SBS's achievements helped to make an Allied victory possible, and their legacy continues to be felt today.
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