CONTENTS

FOREWORD
INTRODUCTION

Origins and functions of the SAS

Training and equipment

ORIGINS OF THE RAID

Motives for the attack

THE SEIZURE OF THE EMBASSY

Day One: Wednesday, 30 April 1980

Day Two: Thursday, 1 May

Day Three: Friday, 2 May

Day Four: Saturday, 3 May

Day Five: Sunday, 4 May

Day Six: Monday, 5 May

THE SAS ASSAULT

Evacuating the hostages

ANALYSIS

Effects on the SAS

Observations on the terrorists

Long-term impact

GLOSSARY
FURTHER READING