Origins Of The British SAS

The history of the SAS can be traced back to WWII. The idea was developed by a Captain David Stirling. He thought of the concept while recuperating from a parachute accident in Cairo.

The British SAS was created as a desert raiding force to weaken Rommel's North African logistics network. It would also be used to hinder aircraft operations.

The first successful SAS operation happened December 1941. Two SAS groups destroyed 61 aircraft at two airfields.

Another raid destroyed 27 airplanes. In another operation, 144 men were parachuted with jeeps and supplies into an area close to Dijon, France. The SAS inflicted 7,733 German casualties in Europe. 4,784 prisoners were captured. 700 vehicles were destroyed or captured. 164 railways were cut. Seven trains were destroyed, thirty-three were derailed.

David Stirling was knighted in 1990.



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