The SAS in World War II / Gavin Mortimer.
Record details
- 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. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at GRPL.