In the first Gulf War in 1990 Sadaam Hussain invaded Kuwait. He threatened that when attacks occurred against him, he would fire scud missiles at Israel and Saudi Arabia. He didn’t lie. The SAS and SBS were tasked with going deep behind enemy lines to hunt down the scuds and destroy them before they caused too much damage. They were given set sectors to work in to avoid blue … [Read more...]
Battle for the Falklands by Max Hastings
So I finally got the end of this book. I was reading it in parts, just grabbing it when I had some spare time and getting through a handful of pages. Sitting down and really smashing a decent amount happened on a few occasions but it should have been read much quicker. Perhaps there's a reason for that? I seem to always have about 7 books on the go that I rotate through, not … [Read more...]
Has Anyone Ever Died in the SAS Killing House?
The Killing House is the two-storey, eight room building where the UKSF hone their snatch operation skills. They dispatch of enemy with ease but I was thinking with the amount of time they spend their has anyone ever died during training in the Killing House? The SAS are the world’s best when it comes to hostage rescue missions, or a snatch operation as they’re also known. … [Read more...]
Captain Edward Bamford – Royal Marines Victoria Cross Recipient
Edward Bamford was born in Sherborne, Dorset on 28 May 1887 as the middle child of three boys. His younger brother Arthur was also in the military, serving with the Grenadier Guards. He was killed in World War One. In 1905 Edward joined the Royal Marines, serving on many ships during his service. By the time World War One came around, he was 30 years old and had worked … [Read more...]
The T28 Super Heavy Tank – The Beast That Didn’t See Action
The T28 Super Heavy Tank is a fucking beast. Let’s not beat around the bush. In World War Two the Americans wanted a massive tank to break through the German Siegfried line. America also considered it to fight the Japanese on the mainland. It didn’t end up doing either job. In 1943 the American’s realised the requirement for an assault tank. Engineers designed the T-28. … [Read more...]