Snakes in the Eagle's Nest: A History of Ground Attacks on Air Bases Book

Contents
Chapter One: Introduction
Background
Purpose
Organization
Chapter Two: Historical Overview
A Range of Threats
Objective I: Capture Airfield
Objective II: Deny Enemy Use of Airfields
Objective III: Harass Defenders
Objective IV: Destroy Aircraft and Equipment
Attack Breakdown by Conflict
Chapter Three: The German Airborne Assault on Crete
Overview
Background
Operation Mercury: Myth and Reality
The Battle for Crete
Strategic Effect of the Attack on Crete
Conclusions
Chapter Four: British Special Operations in North Africa and the Mediterranean
Overview
Background
The Long Range Patrols
Formation of the SAS
December 1941 Raids
March 1942 Raids
June 1942 Raids
July Raids
The Final Raids
Analysis of Attacks
Axis Lessons
Strategic Effect of the Attacks
Conclusions
Chapter Five: Air Base Attacks in Vietnam and Thailand
Overview
Background
Discussion of Selected Attacks in the Republic of Vietnam
Air Base Defense in Thailand—Five Attacks
Air-Base-Defense Concept of Operations
Attack Tactics
Analysis of Attacks by Base
Strategic Effect of the Attacks
Conclusions
Chapter Six: Conclusions
Attack Tactics
Defense Deficiencies
Strategic Effect of the Attacks
Back to the Future
Appendix
Bibliography