Author: Gavin Mortimer

Aristocrat, gambler, innovator and special forces legend, the life of David Stirling should need no retelling. His formation of the Special Air Ser...

In the world of military history there is no brand as potent as that of the SAS. They burst into global prominence in 1980 with their spectacular s...

A fascinating study of the specialized vehicles, kit and techniques of the Long-Range Desert Group who pioneered long-range desert warfare in World...

A gripping history of the SAS in World War II, supported by a collection of rare images from the SAS Regimental Association. The SAS are among the...

In the world of military history there is no brand as potent as that of the SAS. They burst into global prominence in 1980 with their spectacular s...

Leading expert Gavin Mortimer tells the remarkable origin story of a wartime special forces unit that defied the odds. Z Special Unit, one of the ...

A major illustrated history of the Long Range Desert Group from the foremost expert on British wartime special forces.Formed in June 1940 for the p...

A gripping history of Britains Special Boat Squadron in World War II, drawing on veteran interviews and including rare photographs from the SAS Reg...

Established in June 1940, the Long Range Desert Group was the inspiration of scientist and soldier Major Ralph Bagnold, a contemporary of T.E Lawre...