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A Handful Of Hard Men: The SAS And The Battle For Rhodesia
A Handful Of Hard Men: The SAS And The Battle For Rhodesia
By Hannes Wessels
Gentleman Jim: The Wartime Story of a Founder of the SAS
Gentleman Jim: The Wartime Story of a Founder of the SAS
By Lorna Almonds Windmill
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    RMBPD Sparks, William Edward (Bill)

    I'm surprised that there is no mention of Lord Paddy Ashdown's new book "A Brilliant Little Operation" It is available on Amazon and in most good bookshops of course. Also there does not seem to be a lot of information about Operation Frankton in these pages, apart from the books on sale. Paddy...
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    Special Forces vs Green Berets

    As a British ex-Royal Marine Commando can I add that we have always worn the coveted Green Beret. Also of course our SBS are mostly recruited from the Royal Marines Commandos. (At one time it was 100%). I know because I served in both for a total of 23 years. Our SBS have a great relationship...
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    Coastal Forces Member

    I had a friend who served in the Royal Navy during WW2, having been in the reserves prior to the war. He was C.P.O. William Webb, DSO R.N. He was awarded the DSO whilst serving on motor torpedo boats in Coastal Forces. His main job as coxswain, was to sneak in to pre-arranged coastal beaches or...
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