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British SAS (World War II)
The Special Air Service was formed by David Stirling in 1941. Its purpose was to act as a desert raiding airborne force unit ...
ON the BBC’s brilliant World War Two TV blockbuster SAS Rogue Heroes, Lt Col Paddy Mayne is ­portrayed as a foul-mouthed, ...
The action-packed World War II drama is back to break more rules! Here's a recap to get you up to speed – and a look at what ...
World War Two has birthed some incredible documentary films, TV series and podcasts, but the top spot goes to a forgotten gem ...
Regular British troops were supported by special forces in the province during the conflict. The closure of a military police investigation into suspected war crimes by the SAS was "inappropriate ...
Ms Almonds-Windmill says her father was the only one of the SAS originals who kept a diary throughout the war. On 3 September 1941, two years to the day after Britain entered the war, Almonds ...
Jack O'Connell portrays one of the SAS's most important, and controversial, figures Paddy Mayne in the BBC historical drama.
The second series of much-anticipated SAS Rogue Heroes recently hit screens ... as much as possible, authentic World War II costumes." While writing his book, Macintyre gained access to never ...
The BBC drama follows the exploits of the Special Air Service during World War Two, and the men of the unit who stood out including its founder David Stirling.