- ‘Charioteers’ they were called, and some slipped through the black waters in midgetsubmarines. They worked alone, in the dark, in enemy waters. When they started on a mission,they knew that the chances were that they had taken a one-way ticket, that there might be no
return. That grim knowledge went with them deep down in hostile waters. But it was a
forgotten knowledge, stored on one side, completely subjugated to thoughts of ‘attack’, andtheir determination to cripple the enemy, no matter what the hazards or the cost.”This fascinating book reveals their little-known yet fascinating operations, from Dutch SpecialForces combat divers covertly operating against Somali pirates to the actions of Soviet Spetsnazdivers in Swedish territorial waters during the Cold War. It also examines how the most famousunits, such as the US Navy SEALS and the Royal Navy’s SBS, are currently operating andadapting to threats in a multitude of theatres. Using first-hand accounts, Michael also detailsthe first female combat divers and their ground-breaking roles within each unit. Extensivelyresearched and written by an author with first-hand experience, this is, indeed, a “must-read”
history of these elite special forces operatives.
