Books about or relating to the United Kingdom Special Forces (UKSF) Corps of the British Army - the 'SAS' (also known as 'The Regiment') which traces its origins to 1941 but was constituted on the 31 May 1950.
The SAS has a counter-terrorism role during peacetime and is tasked to special operations during wartime.
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message 1: by Tom (new)

Tom Hickmore Years ago I read a history of the SAS that was brilliant. Not at all thriller-ish. None of this macho, gung-ho nonsense, just a very interesting history which gave a lot of insight into the nature of post colonial British wars and military actions. I can't recall the author and can't find the book online. Any ideas? I have an idea that the name was a bit on the bland side, like "Dan Jones" or something. Hmm.


message 2: by Graham (new)

Graham Thomson I think it will be a number of books
Sas the History By John Strawson
Who dare wins Tony geraghty
Special air service Phillip warner
Special air service Barrie pitt


message 3: by The (last edited Mar 17, 2024 06:14PM) (new)

The Maverick Tom wrote: "Years ago I read a history of the SAS that was brilliant. Not at all thriller-ish. None of this macho, gung-ho nonsense, just a very interesting history ... Any ideas? I have an idea that the name was a bit on the bland side, like "Dan Jones" or something."

Tim Jones?

Post-war Counterinsurgency and the SAS, 1945-1952: A Special Type of Warfare

He has a couple of other SAS books, one dealing with the originals and a second one covering the post-war period:

SAS Zero Hour: The Secret Origins of the Special Air Service
SAS: The First Secret Wars


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