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SBS: The Inside Story of the Special Boat Service
 
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SBS: The Inside Story of the Special Boat Service (Paperback)

by John Parker (Author)
4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

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  • Paperback: 352 pages
  • Publisher: Headline Book Publishing; 2nd Revised edition edition (6 May 2003)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0755312244
  • ISBN-13: 978-0755312245
  • Product Dimensions: 23.2 x 14.6 x 3.2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 627,222 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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The men of the SBS are the maritime equivalent of their counterparts in the SAS; they are the elite of the British Special Forces and also the most secretive. Although SAS activity has been extensively documented, the SBS has remained in the state it prefers - a shadowy silhouette, with identities protected and missions kept from public view. Formed during World War II, when they took part in many daring raids (one of which was filmed as "The Cockleshell Heroes"), they were active in the jungle campaigns in the Far East, in the Falklands, the Gulf War and Bosnia. Since this book was published in 1997, John Parker has been privy to much more inside information about the SBS's original operations and he brings the book right up to date with accounts of their exploits in East Timor, Somalia, Sierra Leone, Kosovo and most recently in Afghanistan.

About the Author
John Parker, a journalist and former Fleet Street editor, has undertaken many investigative projects in his writing career with topics ranging from the Mafia to Northern Ireland.

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Good overall picture, from an outsiders view, 2 Mar 2002
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The text is well written and compelling, with a flowing narritive troughout the history of this select band of men. As the author has never served with the unit, the book has the feel of a sterile examination of an outsider. That apart an excellent and informative read
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great book looking at the history of the SBS, 19 May 2001
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This is a great book talking about all the special boat services from ww2 right up to now, it talks about many of the famous raids by the SBS and makes you realise that there is more to special forces than the SAS, if your looking for a McNab style book forget it, this book talks about all SBS involvements and what they did and how they did it and talks about the bigger picture as well talking about MOD defence cuts which have created problems for the armed forces as a whole. if you have an interest in the marines or the sas then i recommend this book to you
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3 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars VERY VERY INTERESTING, 14 Jan 2007
By The Welsh Warrior "The Para" (South Wales, Great Britain) - See all my reviews
I find the SBS much more interesting than the SAS because they seem to love being in the shadows, unlike their SAS sisters. And i find that much more interesting than the nuts out shoot them up and call it a day sas book.

It dives deep in to SBS history from their foundings to todays operations. The book has lots of good photographs and diagrams showing maps and recon drawings. They are every bit as daring and brave as the SAS but they seem to use their patience and brains to execute their missions.(no disrespect to the sas)

the book is a must buy.
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Not a bad read at all, and full credit to the author for doing the research, but just as with his take on the Royal Marines, I found this just a little too dry in places.
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