Damien Lewis SAS Great Escapes Two : Six Untold Epic Escapes Made by World War

Damien Lewis is both a meticulous historian and a born storyteller Lee ChildSAS Great Escapes Two recounts the hitherto untold stories of six of the most dramatic and daring escapes executed by the worlds most famous fighting force during WWII. From the very earliest SAS missions to the push into Nazioccupied Europe, they cover some of the key figures in the Regiment, including its founder, David Stirling, plus other lesserknown heroes. With each story comes an edgeoftheseat, rollercoaster ride in classic Damien Lewis fashion, as readers are plunged into the escapees experiences sharing their most terrifying yet inspiring moments. These stunning accounts of survival beggar belief, revealing nerveracking bluff and deception, knifeedge encounters with enemy hunter forces hellbent on wreaking vengeance and murder, but also incredible acts of mercy and kindness from those who risk all to help the escapees on their way. Each tale of breathtaking derringdo reveals how necessity really is the mother of all invention, as with every step and at every juncture these fugitives defied fate, snatching survival and freedom from the jaws of the enemy, and all the horrors that would have followed capture. Damien Lewis has worked closely with the families of those portrayed, accessing wartime diaries, letters, mission reports, interrogation transcripts and more, to relate how the men of the SAS crossed blazing deserts, evaded enemy hunter forces and escaped through hostile lands, battling... | Damien Lewis SAS Great Escapes Two : Six Untold Epic Escapes Made by World War