In 1970, the SAS was called in to support the Sultan of Oman's armed forces in their bitter struggle against a Communist-backed uprising. The task was not to destroy the enemy, as they were subjects of the Sultan, but to persuade the rebels to join the Omani government and encourage the independence-minded peoples of Jebel Dhofar to withdraw their support for the insurgents. If necessary, these objectives were to be achieved by making it clear to the insurgents that they could never win the armed struggle. This is the gripping story of the role played in this conflict by the men and squadrons of the 22nd Special Air Service Regiment, the first full SAS squadron in the region. Written by the man who commanded this unit and successfully recruited the first groups of Dhofari guerrillas to fight for the Sultan, SAS. Secret War offers a unique and personal insight into one of the most successful counter-insurgency campaigns of the 20th century.
Group
Books (first-hand)
Author
Jeapes, Tony
Title
SAS. Secret War
Details
English text, paperback. 256 pages.
State
new
Subtitle
Operations Storm in the Middle East
Greenhill Books 83 Bedford Rd London N2 9DB Vereinigtes Königreich
