Soldiers Of Fortune: Mercenaries And Military Adventurers 1960–2020 Anthony Rogers Osprey Publishing Αγγλικά Βιβλία History World

This Highly Illustrated Title Traces The Development Of Mercenary Soldiering From Individuals And Small Units In African Wars 1960S–90S To Today\ S State-Employed Corporate Military Contractors Phenomenon Has Constantly Recurred News Since 1960S Always Attracted Lively Interest Concept ‘Mercenaries’ Began Former Belgian Congo During When Men Such As Mike Hoare Bob Denard Assembled Hundreds Veterans \ Do Fighting\ For A Particular Leader Or Faction Idea Soon Evolved Into Teams Training Leading Local Forces With Varying Success Rhodesia On South Africa\ Borders Foreign Volunteers National Armed These Conflicts Later Sought Employment Elsewhere Mercenaries Yugoslavia Also Fighters Inspired Much By Political Religious Motives Pay Picture Then Again Officers Recent Experience Set Up Sophisticated Commercial Companies Identify Fill Needs Governments Whose Own Militaries Were Inadequate Most Recently Aftermath Iraq Afghanistan Seen Taking Some Burden Long-Term Security Off Major Armies While Subsequent Rise Isis Daesh Added Parallel Strain Ideological Author Is Well Placed Describe How Face Changed Over 60 Years Using First-Hand Accounts Photos Detailed Illustrations Book Presents Compelling Snapshot Life Campaigns Kit Used Operatives Engaged Fighting Within Both Larger More Specific Around World Σελίδες: 64 Έτος Έκδοσης: 0705 Διαστάσεις: 18 4X18 4Cm