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The history of the British Army's Special Air Service (SAS) regiment of the British Army begins with its formation during the Western Desert Campaign of the Second World War, and continues to the present day.
The SAS began life in July 1941 from an unorthodox idea and plan by Scots Guards Lieutenant David Stirling, who was serving with No 8 (Guards) Commando, for small teams of parachute trained soldiers to operate behind enemy lines to gain intelligence, destroy enemy aircraft and attack their supply and reinforcement routes.
The Special Air Service was a unit of the British Army during the Second World War that was formed in July 1941 by David Stirling and originally called "L" Detachment, Special Air Service Brigade – the "L" designation and Air Service name being a tie-in to a British disinformation campaign, trying to deceive the Axis into thinking there was a ...
(a detailed history of SAS operations in World War 2 is to follow...) The SAS was officially disbanded on November 30th. May 1st - the SAS is revived in the form of 21st Battalion, Army Air Corps SAS, a Territorial Army Unit. 21 SAS deploy to the Korean War.
19 Απρ 2019 · The Second World War was a powerful driver for military innovation. New units, technologies, and ways of fighting were developed in the white heat of war. Among these innovations was the Special Air Service (SAS), Britain’s elite fighting force.
By 1944 Britain (and its empire), the USA and France were ready to open a second front against Nazi Germany, to liberate Western Europe. After months of planning, Operation Overlord began on...
26 Νοε 2024 · The SAS was first formed in North Africa in July 1941, during World War II. David Stirling, its founder, saw the potential for a strike force that could operate independently deep behind enemy lines, attacking airfields and other important targets.
