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SAS : men in the making : an original's account of operations in Sicily and Italy
- Title
- SAS : men in the making : an original's account of operations in Sicily and Italy / Peter Davis MC ; edited by Paul Davis.
- Author
- Davis, Peter, 1921-1994.
- Publication
- Barnsley, South Yorkshire : Pen & Sword Military, 2015.
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| Status | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
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Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Schwarzman Building to submit a request in person. | Text | Use in library | JFE 15-6050 | Schwarzman Building - Main Reading Room 315 |
Details
- Additional Authors
- Davis, Paul.
- Description
- xiii, 281 pages : illustrations (black and white); 24 cm
- Summary
- "Peter Davis was the youngest officer to serve in the SAS during the Second World War. In this autobiographical account, he reveals the naive enthusiam he felt when he joined the newly formed specxial force unit, his fears and trepidation during training, and the horror and drama of his experiences during operations in Sicily and Italy. This book modestly explores the difficulty of a young, inexperienced officer leading older and seasoned soldiers. It tells of mistakes a 'rookie' can make and of how listening, learning and ultimately earning respect made him the skilful leader he became. During later operations he was awarded the Military Cross"--Publisher's description.
- Alternative Title
- Special Air Service
- Subject
- Great Britain. Army. Special Air Service > Biography
- Great Britain. Army. Special Air Service
- World War (1939-1945)
- 1939 - 1945
- World War, 1939-1945 > Personal narratives, British
- World War, 1939-1945 > Commando operations > Great Britain
- World War, 1939-1945 > Campaigns
- Special forces (Military science) > Great Britain > Biography
- Parachute troops > Biography
- Soldiers > Great Britain > Biography
- Commando troops
- Military campaigns
- Parachute troops
- Soldiers
- Special forces (Military science)
- Great Britain
- Genre/Form
- Biography.
- Personal narratives – British.
- Call Number
- JFE 15-6050
- ISBN
- 9781473845602 (hbk.)
- 1473845602 (hbk.)
- OCLC
- 918789035
- Author
- Davis, Peter, 1921-1994.
- Title
- SAS : men in the making : an original's account of operations in Sicily and Italy / Peter Davis MC ; edited by Paul Davis.
- Publisher
- Barnsley, South Yorkshire : Pen & Sword Military, 2015.
- Chronological Term
- 1939 - 1945
- Added Author
- Davis, Paul.
- Research Call Number
- JFE 15-6050