James Stejskal, after 35 years of service with US Army Special Forces and the Central Intelligence Agency, is a uniquely qualified historian and novelist. He is the author of Special Forces Berlin: Clandestine Cold War Operations of the US Army’s Elite, 1956–1990; Masters of Mayhem: Lawrence of Arabia and the British Military Mission to the Hejaz; No Moon as Witness; and The Snake Eater Chronicles.
The reader learns not only the history, but also the individual
soldier’s motivations and way of thinking. The work leaves nothing
to be desired and closes gaps in the history of the Cold War…I
recommend this book highly.
*Colonel Friedrich Jeschonnek (German Army Retired), Editor,
Hardthöhenkurier*
The Cold War in Europe is an often overlooked part of American
military history because it stayed cold. But as this book shows,
for the men serving on the front lines next to the Iron Curtain,
conflict was always a real possibility that could happen at any
time. Their sacrifice and service helped ensure the eventual
collapse of communism in Eastern Europe and the peaceful
reunification of Germany.
*New York Journal of Books*
More akin to a spy thriller...Truly a fascinating time, which this
intriguing book examines from an entirely fresh perspective.
*History of War Magazine*
A fascinating look inside special ops in the Cold War period.
*The Armourer*
This study is rewarding for anyone interested in the Cold War,
Special Forces, or Berlin. In fact, this is a considerable
achievement, a contribution to history that gives the reader a
micro-view of the realities of military life.
*Dr Jonathan House, Professor Emeritus at USACGSC*
This book is excellent and it is well written. One characteristic
the Directorate of Operations and the Directorate of Intelligence
at CIA had in common: understandable diction. Every sentence and
every word is understandable.
*International Journal of Intelligence and Counterintelligence*
Special Forces Berlin is a must-read for military historians and
should be mandatory reading for future generations of professional
military leaders. In addition to adding to the body of knowledge of
the Cold War years, the author—himself a former Green Beret—has
lifted the veil of secrecy surrounding an elite Special Forces
organization.
*Association of the United States Army*
I strongly recommend this book...this is one of the best examples
of applied unconventional warfare in special operations
history.
*Small Wars Journal.com*
Reads like a thriller for much of the time - a small, select force
ready for action should the Soviets escalate their activities in
Western Europe - nothing much has changed in the last sixty years
or so!
*Books Monthly*
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