The SAS at War
1941-1945
Published on 27. July 2000
Book
Paperback/Softback
304 pages
978-0-14-139010-9 (ISBN)
Description
This book traces the history of Stirling's creation from its birth to its untimely death and then rebirth as a territorial army unit in 1947. Using documentation as well as 100 operational files which give minute details of the regiment's sucesses - and blunders - during the years, this book also includes interviews with key members of the SAS from the period.
More details
Series
Edition
New edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Edition type
New edition
Product notice
Paperback (UK-trade)
Illustrations
index, bibliography, maps
Dimensions
Height: 215 mm
Width: 136 mm
Thickness: 22 mm
Weight
331 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-14-139010-9 (9780141390109)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
The birth of an idea; early raids in the western desert; expansion and regimental status; last days in North Africa; the SAS in Sicily and Italy; 2 - SAS in Sicily and Italy; the SAS brigade; 1 - SAS in France; 2 - SAS in France; the final phase of the war in Europe; Norway, disbandment and re-formation. Appendices: the organization of the SAS, 1941-1945; the post-operation report on Operation Wallace; the French and Belgian SAS units in France; the future of SAS troops, 1945.