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SAS Daggers Drawn

In For the Kill: the Mavericks Who Made the SAS

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SAS Daggers Drawn

By: Damien Lewis
Narrated by: Matt Bates
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Summer 1944: the SAS were charged with the most crucial D-Day missions, taking on the might of the Nazi Reich deep behind enemy lines.

Facing Hitler's fearsome Panzer divisions with little more than raw courage and their nimble Willys jeeps, it would take maverick thinking and unconventional warfare to survive and overcome. Hunted at every turn, Blair 'Paddy' Mayne's SAS would face a bitter and bloody struggle to topple the enemy.

Drawing on never-before-seen archive material, bestselling military historian Damien Lewis brings to life the incredible efforts of the SAS as they dared all to bring the war to its close.

'Lewis's book, SAS Daggers Drawn, is based upon family papers and diaries left by Mayne, recounting the many raids the SAS led against Nazi encampments, arms depots and railway links in occupied France during the summer of 1944.' Magnus Linklater, The Times


'A new book from a war reporter turned historian details the final year of the Second World War and the wartime exploits of 1 SAS, led by Newtownards' Blair 'Paddy' Mayne.' Áine Toner, Belfast Telegraph


'Historian Damien Lewis examines the exploits of the world-famous special forces during the battle to free Europe from Nazi tyranny ... and questions why their inspirational leader Paddy Mayne never received the Victoria Cross for his bravery.' Martin Phillips, The Express

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Daring do

the comradeship of the regiment and the brotherly attitude under all circumstances especially under fire

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Excellent book

Gripping read, another great book telling the story of the origins of the SAS and the men

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Great history, spoiled by the narration

I was already aware of many of the events covered in this book (I live in the Morvan) but it’s good to now understand the relationships between the individual stories. The various histories and recollections are seamlessly collated.
For me, the otherwise excellent narration is ruined by the unnecessary and jarring murder of accents. I find it so irritating that I have marked down my ratings. A shame.

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Absolute heroes!

Loved every single bit of this book, just in awe of these brave and courageous men!

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Great and Dangerous adventures

Great stories of daring do with men of a certain calibre that only conflict uncovers.

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the story was good and I liked to know what happened after the war, all legends

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Great as always!

Easy, engaging and digestible listen! Always enjoy Damien’s books, great books to listen to throughout the day!

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fantastic story about history's bravest men.

great trilogy of books about the legends who started the sas! a must read and a thrilling lisnen

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