World's Best Soldiers

by C. F. Earl

Overview

Almost every country in the world has its elite units. These are the men and women who perform operations no regular soldiers will touch, who go deep into enemy territory to sabotage, attack, rescue, and observe. Take a look at life in five of the most prestigious military units—U.S. Airborne Forces, the Israeli Parachute Corps, Russian Spetsnaz forces, the British SAS, and the Australian SAS. Explore each force's history to understand why these units are respected and feared by their enemies. Discover: • How some elite units existed even in ancient times. • What recruiters look for in special forces. • How U.S Airborne troops parachuted into the jungles of Vietnam. • How Russian Spetsnaz sabotaged German trains during World War II. • How some U.S. amphibious ships can carry 1,700 troops.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781422294949
Publisher:	Mason Crest
Publication date:	09/02/2014
Series:	Special Forces Series: Protecting, Building, Teaching and Fighting
Sold by:	SIMON & SCHUSTER
Format:	eBook
Pages:	64
File size:	15 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	12 - 15 Years

Table of Contents

Introduction 6

1 Elite Units in History 9

2 U.S. Airborne Forces 21

3 The Israeli Parachute Corps 33

4 Spetsnaz 43

5 The British SAS 53

6 The Australian SAS Regiment 65

7 Weapons and Equipment 77

Find Out More on the Internet 91

Further Reading 91

Bibliography 93

Index 94

Picture Credits 95

About the Author and Consultant 96