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SAS Rogue Heroes – Book Review
‘SAS Rogue Heroes’ is a readable and enjoyable account of the SAS in World War 2. But there’s not much about the SAS in Sicily, and what there is, is not great. Review of ‘SAS Rogue Heroes – The Authorized … Continue reading
Peter Davis of the SAS – a precious first-hand account
Until now, book-length personal records of the SAS in Sicily, written while memories were fresh, totalled exactly one. For fans and historians who find such first-hand accounts invaluable, Peter Davis’ exciting new book has doubled our treasure. Book review: ‘S.A.S. Men … Continue reading
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Tagged Augusta Sicily 1943, Blair Paddy Mayne, Italian artillery, Operation Husky Sicily 1943, Operation Ladbroke Sicily 1943, Ponte Grande bridge, SAS Special Raiding Squadron (SRS), Special Air Service Regiment (SAS) in Sicily
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