Extensively researched and accompanied by many original photographs, this history of the Special Raiding Squadron details the formation of the unit, the lives of the men and their operations during the Sicilian and Italian campaigns and the extraordinary man who commanded the squadron, Robert Blair Mayne DSO or Colonel Paddy as he became famously known throughout the world.
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The author: (Location: N Ireland) is a former TA Warrant Officer who served in 102 (Ulster) AD Regiment (V). This is his first book published by Spellmount Publishers.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
By M. E. West
Format:Hardcover
I feel that Stewart McClean's SAS The history of the Special Raiding Squadron 'Paddy's Men' fills a gap left by previous histories of the Second World War SAS. Little has been written on this period in Italy that the SAS had to make the transition from the Western Desert and from the leadership of their founder Col David Stirling. This new book tells the daring deeds of the desert soldiers as they transition their unique fighting abilities to a new environment and again win. Stewart was inspired during the unveiling of the Mayne memorial in 1997 by men that served with Paddy and with their help tells the story they wanted to be told. This book tells their story and helps complete the history of the SAS.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I bought this book to help with researching the wartime service of my father, who served with Paddy Mayne in the Special Raiding Squadron. I found it packed full of interest, with stories from people who were there. The books' title, 'Paddy's Men', says it all, in that it is about the men of the SRS, such as my father, and not, as one reviewer has inferred, about Mayne himself, (I think he must have read another book entirely!)
There are many good books on this subject and some that are not so good. Put this in the first category!
Trevor Buckley
There are many good books on this subject and some that are not so good. Put this in the first category!
Trevor Buckley
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
By Columb Coyle
Format:Hardcover
I've just read this book over the Easter break and I found it enjoyable. It is, as far as I know, the only book to concentrate on the Special Raiding Squadron and because of this it may be described as unique. It's obviously the author's first attempt at writing a book and I think that he's done a good job in the circumstances. There's plenty of information here and many photographs that are original and haven't appeared before.
It's unfortunate for the author that his book has appeared so soon after 'Stirling's Men' and Hamish Ross's bio of Blair Mayne. But it has to be said that his account of the action at Termoli is much more accurate than those that have appeared in such books before. The libel that men of other units abandoned their weapons does not appear in this book nor is the fallacy that the soldiers of 56th Reconnaissance Regiment were green repeated. (One of my uncles was in this unit and was very angry about the remarks made by several authors.)For this less-biased account of this battle alone the book is worth buying and the photos are also good.
It's unfortunate for the author that his book has appeared so soon after 'Stirling's Men' and Hamish Ross's bio of Blair Mayne. But it has to be said that his account of the action at Termoli is much more accurate than those that have appeared in such books before. The libel that men of other units abandoned their weapons does not appear in this book nor is the fallacy that the soldiers of 56th Reconnaissance Regiment were green repeated. (One of my uncles was in this unit and was very angry about the remarks made by several authors.)For this less-biased account of this battle alone the book is worth buying and the photos are also good.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars
A fair effort
I feel that this book deserves to be given a fairly good review. The majority of the photographs are new and unseen before, also the nominal roll is a most important addition for... Read more
Published on 18 Sep 2007 by A Critic
1.0 out of 5 stars
Dissappointed
I purchased this book in the hope of reading something different from other books written about Paddy Mayne, but found it repedative. Read more
Published on 17 Sep 2007 by Big "B"
4.0 out of 5 stars
UNFAIR COMMENTS
I was amazed to see the review by the so called man from hereford. and he/s comments having read near on everything on the wartime exploits of the special air service i thought... Read more
Published on 15 May 2006 by TOMMO
5.0 out of 5 stars
Gives a great feel for what the men of the SRS went through.
I found the book to a great account of the events that the men of the SRS went through. The best part is the accounts from the veterans them selves. Read more
Published on 28 April 2006 by Scott West
5.0 out of 5 stars
as a son of one of paddys men
My late father was one of 'Paddy's men', so this book has been an invaluable source of information for me, as it is about the men who served under Paddy Mayne. Read more
Published on 25 April 2006 by S. James
1.0 out of 5 stars
Very badly researched by author
I found this book to be poorly drafted,it seems to have been put together by an author who lacks the experience of historical research. Read more
Published on 17 April 2006 by Brian S.
1.0 out of 5 stars
Could have been done much better !
This book is a poor read, it walks in the footsteps of books much better researched, and it replicates the same information of Paddy Mayne and the SAS during the Second World War.
Published on 23 Mar 2006
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