Raid
2 primary works
Book 4
Who Dares Wins
by Gregory Fremont-Barnes, Mariusz Kozik, and Howard Gerrard
Published 10 October 2009
For 5 days in May 1980, the world watched as the SAS performed a daring raid on the Iranian Embassy in London. Hailed by Margaret Thatcher as a brilliant operation the raid was a huge success for the SAS, rescuing 19 hostages with near-perfect military execution, although 2 hostages were killed by terrorists. Despite the media attention, details of the siege are still largely unknown and those involved and the identities of the SAS troopers themselves, remain a closely guarded secret. This book takes an in-depth look at the siege, revealing the political background behind it and analyzing the controversial decision by the Prime Minister to sign over control of the streets of London to the military. Artwork illustrates the moment the walls were breached and show how the strict planning of the operation was critical to its success. With input from those involved in the mission, the author strips away some of the mystery behind the best counter-terrorism unit in the world and their most famous raid.
Book 33
As British troop transports headed towards the Falklands in May 1982, an advance reconnaissance team of SBS troopers discovered an Argentine airstrip on Pebble Island. From this advanced base, the Argentines could launch Pucara ground attack aircraft against the British landing. It was a threat too great to ignore. The task of neutralizing the base was given to Mountain Troop, SAS. On the night of 14 May, while HMS Glamorgan provided a covering bombardment, 45 troopers of D Squadron deployed via helicopter and assaulted the Argentine position. During the ensuing battle, the SAS troopers managed to destroy all of the Pucara aircraft and render the airfield unusable. This book covers all of the details of the battle, from the initial intelligence gathering, through the assault, to an analysis of the raid's impact on the war in general.