Preface to the 2002 edition
Preface to the 1989 edition
Abbreviations
Chapter 1 The tractor job: 2 Squadron, March 1968
Chapter 2 Towards special forces: Australia 1940-1957
Chapter 3 The 1st SAS Company: Swanbourne, 1957-1963
Chapter 4 To Borneo: Formation of the regiment, 1963-1964
Chapter 5 Heart and minds: 1 Squadron, February-May 1965
Chapter 6 Across the border: 1 Squadron, May-June 1965
Chapter 7 The rogue: 1 Squadron, May-June 1965
Chapter 8 Contact: 1 Squadron, June-July 1965
Chapter 9 Preparing for action: 2 Squadron, September 1964-February
1966
Chapter 10 The Sarawak operations: 2 Squadron, February-July
1966
Chapter 11 Eyes and ears of the task force: 3 Squadron, June-July
1966
Chapter 12 Long Tan and after: 3 Squadron, August 1966-1967
Chapter 13 Fighting for information: 1 Squadron, March
1967-February 1968
Chapter 14 Phantoms of the jungle: Vietnam pa
David Horner is Professor of Australian Defence History in the Strategic and Defence Studies Centre, Australian National University. A graduate of the Royal Military College, Duntroon, he served as an infantry platoon commander in South Vietnam and has had many years of regimental and staff experience. In 1998, as an Army Reserve colonel, he became the first head of the Army's Land Warfare Studies Centre. He has written numerous books on military command, operations, defence policy and strategy, including Defence Supremo, Blamey: The Commander in Chief and Breaking the Codes (co-authored with Desmond Ball).
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