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SAS The Great Train Raid

The Most Daring SAS Mission of WWII
Brief Description
So secret was this mission, the SAS seizure of a train to raid deep into enemy territory to liberate a concentration camp, that it wasn't until 1968—twenty-seven years after the formation of the SAS—that a short mention of it was made in the Rover and Wizard... Read More
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SAS The Great Train Raid

The SAS's boldest mission is Damien Lewis's new bestseller.

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So secret was this mission, the SAS seizure of a train to raid deep into enemy territory to liberate a concentration camp, that it wasn't until 1968—twenty-seven years after the formation of the SAS—that a short mention of it was made in the Rover and Wizard annual, under the headline 'Who Dares Wins'. No further published record exists.

Best-selling author Damien Lewis has unearthed the full incredible story from long-hidden files and first-hand testimony. His latest elite forces narrative delivers a scintillating tale of bravery, daring, and determination which simply beggars belief. This is the SAS at their very finest; there is no other mission like it from the Second World War.

SAS The Great Train Raid by Damien Lewis reveals a historical feat that showcases unmatched courage and skill, bringing to life a remarkable story of one of the SAS's most daring operations.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781529441178

Publisher: Quercus Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 23 October 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Quercus Publishing

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 153.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 400

About the Author

Damien Lewis is a number one bestselling author whose books have been translated into over forty languages worldwide. For decades he worked as a war and conflict reporter for the world's major broadcasters, reporting from across Africa, South America, the Middle and Far East and winning numerous awards. His books include the World War Two classics The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare, SAS Nazi Hunters, SAS Ghost Patrol, SAS Band of Brothers and SAS Forged in Hell. A dozen of his books have been made, or are being made, into movies or TV drama series and several have been adapted as plays for the stage. The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare has recently been released as a Guy Ritchie movie of the same name. He has raised tens of thousands of pounds for charitable concerns connected with his writings.

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