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David Stirling. Sir Archibald David Stirling, DSO, OBE (15 November 1915 – 4 November 1990) was a Scottish officer in the British Army and the founder and creator of the Special Air Service (SAS). Under his leadership, the SAS carried out hit-and-run raids behind the Axis lines of the North African campaign.
David Stirling, British army officer who founded and led the elite British Special Air Service (SAS) regiment during World War II. Formed with just 6 officers and 60 enlisted men, the SAS used the vast desert as cover to inflict serious damage against the forces of German Field Marshal Erwin Rommel.
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David Stirling: The Phantom Major. Colonel David Stirling was a pioneer of British Special Forces. In 1941, he founded the Special Air Service (SAS) in Egypt to undertake small-scale raids behind enemy lines. 10 min read.
Jun 15, 2023 · This article is an edited transcript of SAS: Rogue Heroes with Ben Macintyre on Dan Snow’s History Hit podcast. In many ways, the formation of the SAS was an accident. It was the brainchild of one officer, a man called David Stirling, who was a commander in the Middle East in 1940.
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Feb 5, 2017 · 5 February, 2017. David Stirling (far right) and a patrol of SAS jeeps in North Africa in 1941. The lanky, unorthodox Scottish native came up with the idea of for the SAS while recovering from a parachute mishap in North Africa. (Image source: WikiCommons)
Nov 6, 2022 · Who was David Stirling? The remarkable true story behind SAS Rogue Heroes. Evelyn Richards Published Nov 6, 2022, 2:34pm | Updated Nov 6, 2022, 2:45pm. Comment. Stirling is the subject of the...
Nov 6, 1990 · Sir David Stirling, founder of Britain's elite Special Air Service and dubbed the "Phantom Major" by Hitler's troops in World War II, died after a long illness on Sunday. He was 74 years old....
