This title explores how, in 1970, a communist rebellion in the south of Oman threatened not only the stability of the Arabian Peninsula but more importantly the vital oil routes through the Persian Gulf. Within six months, the SAS arrived to lead a fierce secret war against the rebels.
This title explores how, in 1970, a communist rebellion in the south of Oman threatened not only the stability of the Arabian Peninsula but more impor...
The dramatic account of the last British bomber raid the long-range attack on Stanley airfield that opened the Falklands War. Before dawn on May 1st, 1982, a lone RAF Vulcan B2 bomber made its way towards the runway at Port Stanley airport. It was aiming to strike the first blow of Britain s campaign to retake the Falklands. The flight was the culmination of a huge military effort and was the longest-range attack in aviation history. It was also the last time that the RAF flew heavy bombers into combat, before the old techniques and equipment were replaced with the digital, fly-by-wire,...
The dramatic account of the last British bomber raid the long-range attack on Stanley airfield that opened the Falklands War. Before dawn on May 1...
In January 1972, British Honduras, now Belize, was threatened with imminent invasion. Ark Royal, once the most powerful warship in the Royal Navy, offered the only effective means of preventing the little Central American country being overrun by Guatemalan paratroops. Rowland White has here pieced together the story of this episode.
In January 1972, British Honduras, now Belize, was threatened with imminent invasion. Ark Royal, once the most powerful warship in the Royal Navy, off...