The SAS in World War II : an Illustrated History (General Military)

In his new book, WWII historian Gavin Mortimer, examines the pivotal events of one of the most famous military units of all time. Starting with the unit's formation in July 1941, Mortimer recreates the heady days when a young Scots' Guard officer called David Stirling persuaded MEHQ to give its backing to a small band of 60 men christened 'L Detachment.' From there, drawing on over 100 hours of interviews with veterans (much of which has never before been published) he describes the early raids in the desert against Axis airfields that inflicted a deadly cost on the enemy. Embellished with 150 stunning photographs, the majority of which have never before been printed, the book also features side panels on the Lewes bomb, selection and training of personnel, the importance of the French and Belgian squadrons and how the French resistance helped the regiment in 1944. Dedication Acknowledgements Introduction 1. Stirling's leap of faith 2. L Detachment takes wings 3. Stirling's capture 4. The SRS in Sicily and Italy 5. Bill Stirling and the boys of 2SAS 6. Roy Farran: From Toronto to Termoli 7. Back to Blighty 8. D-Day for 1SAS 9. 2SAS earn their wings 10. 2SAS return to Italy 11. Operation Archway: The drive into Germany 12. Operation Howard: Paddy Mayne's last hurrah 13. Delighted then demobbed Glossary Endnotes Index. Beretningen om den britiske specialstyrke Special Air Service (SAS) under 2. verdenskrig, fra den blev oprettet på initiativ af den unge officer David Stirling i 1941. Bogen følger de to SAS regimenter gennem kampene i Europa og Nordafrika og frem til demobiliseringen ved krigens afslutning In his new book, World War II historian Gavin Mortimer examines the pivotal events of one of the most famous military units of all time. "The SAS in World War II: An Illustrated History".