Episode: SAS Rogue Heroes Season Two – Part Two (with Special Guests George and Ben Simmons)

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In this week’s episode, we discuss episodes 4-6 of SAS Rogue Heroes Season Two with our regular guests, SAS Correspondent George and SAS Rogue Heroes military advisor Ben Simmons. Have you not heard the first one yet? We recommend listening to last week’s episode before this one for maximum enjoyment.

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Book Recs by George

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The 21 escapes of Lt. Alastair Cram by David M Guss

The 21 Escapes of Lt. Alastair Cram by David M. Guss follows Alastair Cram’s World War Two story, which is absolutely crazy. And plenty of David Stirling in this book for those of you wondering what he was up to while he was imprisoned.

Colditz Last Stop by Jack Pringle

Colditz Last Stop: Four Countries, Eleven Prisons, Six Escapes by Jack Pringle is, you guessed it, Jack Pringle’s memoir. With again, a foreword by David Stirling. This one is a quick read, for those of you who don’t like long books (looking at you, Maartje).

SAS Duty Before Glory by Tony Rushmer

SAS: Duty Before Glory by Tony Rushmer tells the true story of Reg Seekings which came out in september 2024. This biography is lovely and accessible (George has read MANY, so best believe them) and the Seekings family really like it too, so that speaks in its favour!

Book Rec by Ben

S.A.S Man in the Making by Peter Davis

S.A.S Men in the Making by Peter Davis is a first-hand account of the younger SAS officer. Written shortly after the war’s end, Davis’s account uses diaries recorded during the war. It is possibly the last, untold, first-hand account of a time of chaos, of horror and the camaraderie of the men of the SAS.

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