2SAS: Bill Stirling and the forgotten special forces unit of World War II

Author: Mortimer, GavinNumber Of Pages: 272EAN: 9781472856739Release Date: 10-10-2023Languages: EnglishBinding: HardcoverPart Number: 9781472856739Package Dimensions: 9.7 x 7.8 x 0.9 inchesDetails: 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. 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 1SA