SECRET FORCES OF WORLD WAR II

One of the lasting legacies of World War II was the proliferation of what today are known as Special Forces. At the time many soldiers, often of high rank, regarded these units as nothing short of ill-disciplined cowboys or worse! However, desperate times called for desperate measures and there were those in high places who were prepared to take risks. As specially recruited units such as the Long Range Desert Group, SAS and SBS earned their spurs and scored significant victories, at high cost both to the enemy and themselves, so faith in the concept grew.