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The SAS in World War II / Gavin Mortimer.

Mortimer, Gavin. (Author).

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  • ISBN: 9781849086462 (hbk)
  • ISBN: 184908646X (hbk)
  • Physical Description: 256 p. : ill., ports., facsims. ; 25 cm.
  • Publisher: Oxford : Osprey, c2011.

Content descriptions

General Note:
"An illustrated history"--Cover.
Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 245-250) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
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 Taranto 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.
Summary, etc.:
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.

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Subject: Great Britain. Army. Special Air Service > History > 20th century.
World War, 1939-1945 > Regimental histories > Great Britain.
World War, 1939-1945 > Commando operations > Great Britain.

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300 . ‡a256 p. : ‡bill., ports., facsims. ; ‡c25 cm.
500 . ‡a"An illustrated history"--Cover.
504 . ‡aIncludes bibliographical references (p. 245-250) and index.
5050 . ‡aDedication -- 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 Taranto 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.
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