The Phantom Major
The Story of David Stirling and His Desert Command

In the dark, uncertain days of 1941 and 1942, when Rommels tanks were sweeping toward Suez, a handful of daring raiders were making history for the Allies. These were the SASStirlings desert raiders, the brainchild of a deceptively mildmannered man with a brilliant idea. Small teams of resourceful, highly trained men would penetrate beyond the front lines of the opposing armies and wreak havoc where the Germans least expected it. The Phantom Major is the classic account of these desert raids.