Elite Fighting Forces

Many of the most famous fighting forces in history have been elite units, specially trained and equipped for particular tasks – imperial guards, shock troops, fighter pilots or behind-enemy-lines ...

Many of the most famous fighting forces in history have been elite units, specially trained and equipped for particular tasks – imperial guards, shock troops, fighter pilots or behind-enemy-lines special forces.
This is the most authoritative and up-to-date account of such units available. Each profile includes fact boxes featuring key battles and dates, together with quotations from contemporary sources. The texts are by an unrivalled international team of military historians.