303 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, portraits ; 24 cm
At head of title: 12 Special Forces legends of World War II.; Includes index.
Introduction /Baron Adrian von Foelkeram - Brandenburger Commando Unit /David Stirling - Special Air Service Regiment /Orde Wingate - The Chindits /Charles Hunter - Merrill's Marauders /Robert T. Frederick - First Special Service Force /Ralph Bagnold - Founder of the Long Range Desert Group /Evans Carlson - Carlson's Rangers /Friedrick August Freiherr von der Heydte - Fallshirmjager /Paddy Mayne - Special Air Service Regiment /Edson Raff - US Paratroopers /Simon Fraser - Special Service Brigade /Prince Junio Valerio Scipione Borghese - Decima Flottiglia MAS (Italy's naval sabotage unit)