From its formation, the Special Air Service was a band of highly disciplined men, selected for dangerous missions behind enemy lines. The author saw such action himself, and relates his experiences here.
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Percy Harrison (MA, D.Phil.) studied Physics at Oxford University and was awarded the Scott Prize. He has undertaken research in elementary particle physics, writing several papers. He has worked as a teacher and an A-level examiner. He is currently Head of Science at Aden College. Other interests include astronomy, electronics and light aviation Gillian Waites holds a B.Sc. (Hons) degree in Cellular Pathology and a Ph.D. in Reproductive Biochemistry, both from the University of Bristol. She has been employed as a Research Associate at the AFRC Institute of Animal Physiology and Genetics Research at Babraham, Cambridge and has also worked at the Departments of Obstetrics & Gynaecology and Biochemistry at the University of Leicester. She now lives in Rugby with her husband and two daughters.
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This review is from: These Men Are Dangerous Pb (Cassell Military Classics) (Paperback)
Honest, understated, and a realistic autobiographical account of the special forces training and activities during WWII.
There are dozens of SAS books, but this one stands out; this one is not all gung-ho, this one is written with empathy, it skips the gruesome realities of killing, and it focusses on the frustrations of a soldier: logistical errors, opportunistic victories, and the inevitable loss of comrades. War books are horribly addictive for some reason. This book is somehow different, written with clarity soon after the war, it's honest and not egotistical. I recommend it - if you have any books about soldiering, you should also have this one.
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