The SAS at war 1941-1945

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The SAS at war 1941-1945

Anthony Kemp

Signet, 1993

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Originally published: London : Murray, 1991

Bibliography: p258-260. - Includes index

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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.

Table of Contents

  • 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.

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