SAS: Rogue Heroes The Authorized Wartime History

Fretwired

Heads up on a new book about the SAS out tomorrow. SAS: Rogue Heroes The Authorized Wartime History. The SAS opened up their secret archives to tell the story of really went on in WW2 -  and some history will have to be rewritten. It can now be revealed that the SAS became the first Allied forces to enter the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp. The archive reveals the horror of the soldiers at what they witnessed, including German guards casually shooting prisoners in their presence.

They were also ingenious - the leader David Stirling had dinner with Churchill and some generals in Cairo and asked them for their autographs getting them to sign a bit of paper. He then added a letter to the top (so it looked like they'd all signed it) and was able to get whatever kit he wanted.

A review I read says its a cracking read if you're into history


https://www.amazon.co.uk/SAS-Heroes-Authorized-Wartime-History/dp/0241186625/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1474469201&sr=8-1&keywords=SAS:+Rogue+Heroes+The+Authorized+Wartime+History

lloyd

Nice one will check this out, I'm not a huge fan of the superhero worship of the modern day guys (as class as I'm sure they are) but the early stuff is very interesting, particularly David Sterling.

jd0272

Ooh I do think so. Obliged.