For all its successes, the future of the Special Air Service was
uncertain after the Second World War. Resurrected as 22 SAS
Regiment for the Malayan Emergency, after a shaky start it evolved
into an important tool in the struggle against terrorism. Credit
for this renaissance in the 1950s must go to a small group of
highly motivated officers, of these, Lieutenant Colonel John
Woodhouse stood out. As this overdue biography written by an SAS
insider describes, Woodhouse's energy, military knowledge and
courage were pivotal to establishing the standards that made 22 SAS
into the world's leading special force unit. At the expense of his
own promising career Woodhouse continued to serve the SAS leading
The Regiment (as it became known) through campaigns in Oman,
Borneo, Radfan and South Arabia, as it built its unrivalled
reputation. After leaving the Army Woodhouse became a sought after
counter-terrorist Consultant taking an advisory and active role in
operations worldwide. While Colonel Sir David Stirling publicly
acknowledged Woodhouse as a co-founder, his role has not been
widely recognised. As this fascinating book reveals, without his
efforts there would probably be no 22 SAS today.
General
Imprint: |
Pen & Sword Military
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
April 2019 |
Authors: |
Hoe, Alan
|
Dimensions: |
234 x 156 x 26mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover
|
Pages: |
272 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-5267-4505-7 |
Categories: |
Books
|
LSN: |
1-5267-4505-4 |
Barcode: |
9781526745057 |
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