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Winged Dagger: Adventures on Special Service (Cassell Military Paperbacks) [Paperback]

Roy Farran (Author)
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  • Paperback: 336 pages
  • Publisher: Phoenix; New edition edition (23 July 1998)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0304350842
  • ISBN-13: 978-0304350841
  • Product Dimensions: 19.4 x 13 x 2.2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 474,758 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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The true story of the early days of the SAS, told by a man who was there.

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Roy Farran rose to command an SAS squadron during the Second World War. His classic account of the early years of the SAS became an immediate bestseller when it was first published. Covering action throughout the Middle East, the Mediterranean and Italy, this is the story of how Farran was captured, escaped and went on to lead some of the most daring operations of the war far behind enemy lines. It is a classic volume which demonstrates the fast learning curve required in the heat of battle.
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Sincere and factual. The stuff good Movies are made of., 21 Jan 2000
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This review is from: Winged Dagger: Adventures on Special Service (Cassell Military Paperbacks) (Paperback)
The story is an account of how the wartime SAS operated, with its moments of action, courage, glory, sadness and simply daily and human interaction. It tells of the difficulties in operations behind enemy lines with Resistance and Partisan groups as well those emanating from ones own commanders at home base. The stories are true as I can testify, having had the privilege of visiting most places in France and Italy myself. There I talked with French Resistance people as well as Italian Partisans that operated with Major Farran, alias Patrick McGinty. They confirmed the events as described in the book. It is a great adventure lived by a determined and courageous group of special forces soldiers, yet it also has its moments of humor. I would recommend this book to anybody aspiring to a leadership position, military or civilian. It provides true inspiration.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Uncensured version, 1 Aug 2009
It is a pity that later versions of this book have been censured by publishers. Roy Farran wrote his book while in prison awaiting trial for the premeditated murder of a terrorist. He had been serving in Palestine with the British Forces (last chapter also appears to have been unacceptable to the later publishers) and is openly critical of the British Governments weak stand and lack of support of those whose job it was to implement its policies. I can understand his feelings well as I had suffered the same lack of support after 40 years in Government service! This is The Book to read for anyone interested in the early days of the SAS and is far better than later books by people too young to have known what real war is about.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars An exceptional life's story of a man at war, 31 Mar 2007
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This review is from: Winged Dagger: Adventures on Special Service ([Morley war classics]) (Hardcover)
From the beginning of his career in tanks in the desert, through to SAS operation in France and Italy, this is a well written book that captures a lot of on-the-ground details of special service warfare of the time. Throughout the book, is a faint tinge of bitterness and disbelief appears, stemming from the accusation of murder he faced in postwar Palastine. There's about as much action as you're likely to find in a life story, written in such a way as to downplay the seriousness of it all without becoming jingoistic. It ties in nicely with W.B. ('Sandy') Thomas' Dare To Be Free as they were both wounded in the same battle and both escaped from the same camps to rejoin the war. Farran's career contained so much that an escape that filled an entire book for Thomas only occupies a chapter for Farran.
Well worth reading if you are interested in the SAS, World War II or just adventure in general.
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