By Ron Field
An expert at the US military of the nineteenth century transports readers again to this primary struggle fought through the united states as a world superpower and the next crusade within the Phillippines, a guerilla struggle precursor of Vietnam. This booklet is an intensive research of the united states military and the Spanish and Filipino forces, with chapters detailing the diversity of theiruniforms, guns and gear, from the U.S. Marines and US Cavalry to the exoyic visual appeal of the Spanish guerillas and Filipino Bolomen. Lavishly illustrated in bandw and colour.
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Joakim Paasikivi, Capt. , and the many military and naval attachés responding to my enquiries. A very special thanks goes to the many members of the Parachutists and Special Forces Insignia Collectors who have so unselfishly contributed a vast amount of otherwise unobtainable information over the years to the Chute and Dagger Newsletter. Last, but not least, is my appreciation for my wife Enriqueta, whose knack for translating Spanish, French, Portugese and Italian was of invaluable use. Author’s note This book covers the special forces of over 50 countries; not included are those of Great Britain, the USA, the Warsaw Pact, Israel and Lebanon.
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Com, Peterborough, UK A CIP catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library Print ISBN: 978 0 85045 865 7 PDF e-book ISBN: 978 1 84603 732 0 ePub e-book ISBN: 978 1 78200 450 9 Series Editor: Martin Windrow Filmset in Great Britain Acknowledgements A book covering such a large number of units and countries could not have been possible without the help of many. My appreciation is given to: Ken Askins, Beryl Barnett, Ken Conboy, Antonio Carmo, MSG Richard Dunlap, Mark Helber, Paul Lemmer, Sgt.