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2sas : Bill Stirling and the Forgotten Special Forces Unit of World War II by Gavin Mortimer (2023, Hardcover)
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Fully illustrated with rare and previously unpublished photographs, this compelling history details how 2SAS fought with ingenuity and aggression, from Italy and then into France before heading through Holland into Germany.
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Product Identifiers
PublisherBloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN-101472856732
ISBN-139781472856739
eBay Product ID (ePID)22058374938
Product Key Features
Book Title2sas : Bill Stirling and the Forgotten Special Forces Unit of World War II
Number of Pages272 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2023
TopicMilitary / Special Forces, Military / World War II, Europe / Great Britain / 20th Century, Military
IllustratorYes
GenreBiography & Autobiography, History
AuthorGavin Mortimer
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1 in
Item Weight37.7 Oz
Item Length9.5 in
Item Width7.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
Dewey Edition23
ReviewsVivid and meticulously researched... Gavin Mortimer has certainly done the history of the SAS justice in this book.
Dewey Decimal356.1670941
Table Of ContentAcknowledgements Chronology Prologue: Stirling and Stirling Chapter 1: Commando College Chapter 2: Territorial Dispute Chapter 3: Cleaning up the Chaos Chapter 4: Warmer Climes Chapter 5: Training-ville Chapter 6: The Best Die First Chapter 7: Eyeing Up Italy Chapter 8: Use Your Initiative Chapter 9: Hitler's Henchmen Chapter 10: The Farren Phenomenon Chapter 11: The Hell of Termoli Chapter 12: Blinded by Science Chapter 13: Difference of Opinion Chapter 14: Hushed Up Chapter 15: Hell Raisers Chapter 16: Thick with Germans Chapter 17: The Winter War Chapter 18: Up Close to Evil Chapter 19: Boy's Own Finale Epilogue Glossary Notes Bibliography Index
SynopsisDrawing on recently declassified files and interviews with veterans, this is a fascinating history of Bill Stirling and 2SAS - pioneering founders of modern special forces. David Stirling is the name synonymous with the wartime SAS, but the real brains behind the operation was in fact Bill Stirling, David's eldest brother. Bill was described in the SAS War Diary as a 'man from the shadows'; it was an apt description for, unlike his attention seeking brother, Bill shunned the spotlight. Now for the first time the truth - and the triumph - of 2SAS is revealed. Having originally joined the SOE in March 1940, Bill Stirling sailed for Cairo in 1941 and there had the idea for a small special forces unit to be led by his mercurial brother. But despite some success, David allowed the legendary 1SAS to drift under his leadership. Following his capture, Bill re-directed 2SAS, under his personal command, to the strategy he had originally envisaged: parachuting behind enemy lines to gather intelligence. Fully illustrated with rare and previously unpublished photographs, this compelling history details how 2SAS fought with ingenuity and aggression, from Italy and then into France before heading through Holland into Germany. The unit was capable of attacking by parachute, jeep or landing craft, establishing a template for future special forces' operations. Their feats have been overshadowed by the many books that have focused on David and 1SAS. 2SAS corrects this oversight, revealing that the real innovator was Bill Stirling - the true pioneer of Who Dares Wins., Drawing on recently declassified files and interviews with veterans, this is a fascinating history of Bill Stirling and 2SAS--pioneering founders of modern special forces., Drawing on recently declassified files and interviews with veterans, this is a fascinating history of Bill Stirling and 2SAS. For far too long Bill's crucial wartime role has been overshadowed by his more famous brother David Stirling. Gavin Mortimer, a world expert on the wartime SAS, offers a groundbreaking insight into how and why 2SAS's crucial wartime role has been neglected over the years. Formed by Bill Stirling in 1943, 2SAS fought an audacious guerrilla campaign in Sicily and mainland Italy before deploying to France and Germany where they engaged the Nazis in a series of brutal operations. What emerges is a tale of courage and determination in the face of an unforgiving enemy. Illustrated throughout with rare, personal photographs and peppered with first-hand recollections, this book is a compelling tribute to the men of 2SAS", their remarkable achievements and the man who made it all possible - Bill Stirling.
LC Classification NumberD760
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