#OTD in 1972 The Battle of #Mirbat, arguably the finest moment in #SAS history. The battle was fought in the Gulf state of #Oman, with British troops supporting the Sultan of Oman. Just nine Special Forces soldiers overcame 300 Communist guerrillas.
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