Great SAS Missions S01E02 · Destroying Hitler's Airfields

Overview

After its initial and near-fatal problems the SAS changed its tactics - using its own heavily-armed jeeps to strike deep behind enemy lines attacking German and Italian airfields and supply lines. By the time the fighting in North Africa ended, the exploits of the unit were fast becoming legend - but it had lost its founder and was again struggling to survive.

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1. 1 1. Birth of the SAS2004-08-04 · 23mAs the Panzers of Rommel's Afrika Korps swept the British back into Egypt in 1941, a young commando lieutenant, David Stirling, persuaded his superiors to allow him to set up a spe
2. 2 2. Destroying Hitler's Airfields2004-08-11 · 23mAfter its initial and near-fatal problems the SAS changed its tactics - using its own heavily-armed jeeps to strike deep behind enemy lines attacking German and Italian airfields a
3. 3 3. Deception on D-Day2004-08-18 · 23mAs the Allies landed on D-Day to begin the liberation of Europe, the SAS used the skills it had honed in the desert in this new theatre of war. On the night before the landings, te
4. 4 4. Hunting Hitler's Terror Weapons2004-08-25 · 23mAs the Allies broke out of their Normandy beachhead and swept towards the German border, the SAS continued its deep penetration role. But the regiment was also called on for other
5. 5 5. Liberating the Iranian Embassy2004-09-01 · 23mAfter World War II the SAS was disbanded, but it was soon realised that its special skills would be needed in the volatile post-war situation. The regiment was clandestinely rebuil
6. 6 6. Retaking the Falklands2004-09-08 · 23mWhen the British Task Force sailed to take back the Falkand Islands from Argentine occupation, two squadrons of the SAS went with it. Over the next few weeks they were involved in
7. 7 7. Desert Storm Scudbusters2004-09-15 · 23mIn the Gulf wars of 1992 and 2003, the SAS returned to its roots as deep penetration teams fanned out into the Iraqi desert. Their missions ranged from disrupting supply lines and