{"title":"Books by Steve Crawford","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"sas-in-the-gulf-war","title":"SAS in the Gulf War","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe SAS’s role in the First Gulf War was much broader than Scud hunting, but for some years the Regiment’s activities during the conflict was shrouded in secrecy and misinformation. \u003ci\u003eSAS in the Gulf War \u003c\/i\u003eprovides the full, dramatic story, revealing how Britain’s elite played an integral part in the eventual Allied victory. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 1991 Gulf War will forever be associated with Iraqi Scud missiles and the efforts of one special forces unit to hunt them down and destroy them: the British Special Air Service (SAS). In fact, the SAS’s role in the conflict was much broader than Scud hunting, but for some years the Regiment’s campaign during the conflict was shrouded in secrecy and misinformation, and little that was printed adequately explained just what the SAS did during the United Nations war against Saddam Hussein. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSAS in the Gulf War\u003c\/i\u003e is the full, dramatic story of the SAS in the Gulf war, and reveals how Britain’s super elite played an integral part in the eventual Allied victory.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing upon unpublished accounts from SAS soldiers who fought in the war, as well as information that was previously classified, \u003ci\u003eSAS in the Gulf War\u003c\/i\u003e paints a vivid picture of what it’s like to fight as an elite soldier, and what SAS operations were actually like behind Iraqi lines. Read about the special relationship that grew up between SAS soldiers and the Royal Air Force helicopter crews who flew teams deep into enemy-held territory; the heart-rending tale of the patrol codenamed ‘Bravo Two Zero’ and its desperate attempts to flee hordes of heavily armed pursuers; the breathtaking accounts of combat between SAS mobile fighting columns and Iraqi Scud launcher teams and armoured units; and the successful SAS role in the collation of intelligence from the Kuwaiti resistance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut the book is much more than a collection of first-hand accounts. It is also the definitive guide to every aspect of SAS operations in the Gulf War. Thus, it discusses where the SAS fitted in strategically with regard to the rescue of Western hostages and border reconnaissance; the cooperation between the SAS and US elite units that were in theatre in the Gulf; and much more. The book also takes a look at the weapons and equipment used by the SAS in the Gulf, such as the then revolutionary Global Positioning System, SAS Land Rovers, SAS small arms and customised support weapons. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSAS in the Gulf War\u003c\/i\u003e is a must for anyone interested in what the SAS really did during the First Gulf War.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Amber Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":53391574466833,"sku":"9781782747543","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0928\/6890\/3185\/files\/cover_37374f0e-fbc5-4ad9-9606-80ea76b335df.jpeg?v=1776865782"},{"product_id":"battleships-and-carriers","title":"Battleships and Carriers","description":"\u003cp\u003eBattleships and Carriers features 300 key capital ships from the age of sail to the present. Each vessel featured is illustrated with an artwork and a brief account of its development and service history, as well as a specifications table giving displacement, dimensions, performance, date of launch and armament presented in a handy pocket size.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBattleships and Carriers \u003c\/i\u003efeatures 300 of the most significant capital ships to have sailed the seas since the age of sail. These include such famous battleships as Henri Grâce à Dieu in the 16th century, ironclads such as Indianola, Admiral Graf Spee, Bismarck, Iowa, Yamato and Dreadnought. The book also includes the greatest aircraft carriers that served during World War I, such as HMS Furious, and World War II, such as USS Independence, and goes right to the present day, with HMS \u003ci\u003ePrince of Wales\u003c\/i\u003e, the latest Royal Navy carrier, as well as the USS \u003ci\u003eGerald R. Ford\u003c\/i\u003e and Chinese \u003ci\u003eLiaoning\u003c\/i\u003e carriers. Each of the 300 vessels featured is illustrated with the aid of a superb side-view artwork. This is accompanied by a brief account of its development and service history, as well as a detailed specifications table giving displacement, dimensions, performance, date of launch and armament. Presented in a handy, pocket-book size, arranged alphabetically and with 300 colour illustrations, \u003ci\u003eBattleships and Carriers\u003c\/i\u003e is an authoritative and accessible reference work, which will appeal to anyone with an interest in military technology and naval history.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Amber Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":53391583215889,"sku":"9781838865160","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0928\/6890\/3185\/files\/cover_2881feb1-aeb5-42a5-96b5-76117d97fcb6.jpeg?v=1776866473"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.stablebookgroup.com\/collections\/books-by-steve-crawford.oembed","provider":"Stable Book Group","version":"1.0","type":"link"}