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Paddy Mayne - by Hamish Ross (Paperback)

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  • 'Paddy' Mayne was one of the most outstanding special forces leaders of the Second World War.
  • About the Author: Hamish Ross PhD became interested in the legendary wartime SAS commander Lt Col Blair 'Paddy' Mayne through a boyhood link with one of the 'L' Detachment originals.
  • 304 Pages
  • Biography + Autobiography, Military

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About the Book



The definitive biography of Paddy Mayne, and the true story behind the hit TV show SAS Rogue Heroes



Book Synopsis



'Paddy' Mayne was one of the most outstanding special forces leaders of the Second World War. Hamish Ross's authoritative study follows Mayne from solicitor and a rugby international to troop commander in the Commandos and then the SAS, whose leader he later became and whose annals he graced, winning the DSO and three bars, the Croix de Guerre and the Légion d'Honneur.

Mayne's achievements attracted attention, and after his early death legends emerged, based largely on anecdote and assertion. Hamish Ross's closely researched biography challenges much of the received version, using contemporary sources, the official war diaries, the chronicle of 1 SAS, Mayne's papers and diaries, and a number of extended interviews with key contemporaries. It has the support of the Mayne family and the SAS Regimental Association.

In Ross's analysis Mayne is a dynamic, yet principled and thoughtful man, committed to the unit's original concepts; not flawless, but whose leadership qualities and tactical brilliance in the field secured the reputation of the SAS.



About the Author



Hamish Ross PhD became interested in the legendary wartime SAS commander Lt Col Blair 'Paddy' Mayne through a boyhood link with one of the 'L' Detachment originals. What started as a journal article soon turned into a far more substantial work when he saw the extent and quality of the archive material available. Hamish lives in Glasgow.
Dimensions (Overall): 7.7 Inches (H) x 5.1 Inches (W) x 1.0 Inches (D)
Weight: .8 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Sub-Genre: Military
Genre: Biography + Autobiography
Number of Pages: 304
Publisher: History Press
Format: Paperback
Author: Hamish Ross
Language: English
Street Date: October 27, 2023
TCIN: 1002299276
UPC: 9781803993720
Item Number (DPCI): 247-44-8312
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Q: Who is the author of this book?

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  • A: The author is Hamish Ross, PhD, who researched Paddy Mayne's life extensively.

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  • A: The book provides a definitive biography of Paddy Mayne, examining his life as an outstanding special forces leader in WWII.

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