The story of , whose real identity is Pete Winner , is more than just a military memoir; it is a foundational account of modern special forces operations. Co-authored with Michael Paul Kennedy, the book Soldier 'I': The Story of an SAS Hero chronicles Winner's 18-year career in the Special Air Service (SAS), a period that saw the regiment evolve from a shadowy unit into a globally recognized elite force. The Forge of Mirbat (1972)
The battle is legendary for the SAS’s use of a 25-pounder artillery gun in a direct-fire mode against charging rebels. Winner's account pays deep respect to fallen comrades, particularly Sergeant Talaiasi Labalaba, who manned the gun until his death. Soldier 'I' - The story of an SAS Hero: From Mi...
Mirbat was one of the last classic SAS "small-team" victories, proving that a handful of elite soldiers could hold strategically vital territory against impossible odds. Operation Nimrod: The Iranian Embassy Siege (1980) The story of , whose real identity is