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Discover the improbable origins of the SAS, the world's most famous elite force. In 1941 North Africa, maverick officer David Stirling risked everything to create a small team capable of causing havoc behind Rommel's lines. Follow the journey from his initial pitch to the unit’s near-fatal first parachute mission in a massive sandstorm.
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Discover the improbable origins of the SAS, the world's most famous elite force. In 1941 North Africa, maverick officer David Stirling risked everything to create a small team capable of causing havoc behind Rommel's lines. Follow the journey from his initial pitch to the unit’s near-fatal first parachute mission in a massive sandstorm.
War Stories is your one-stop shop for all things military history. From Waterloo to Verdun, we'll be bringing you only the best documentaries and stories from history's most engaging and dramatic conflicts.
You can now become a History Hit member right here on YouTube! Join for access to a new exclusive documentary every week, and access to over 160+ of our documentaries presented by world renowned historians like Dan Snow, Eleanor Janega, Tristan Hughes, Mary Beard, Matt Lewis and more.
Get an exclusive release every week by signing up here: bit.ly/4pyExyn
You can find more from us on:
facebook.com/WarStoriesDocs
This channel is part of the History Hit Network. For any queries, please contact owned-enquiries@littledotstudios.com.
#warstories #documentary #military
