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British Army Mocked Him as Insane — David Stirling Fought 2 Years, Then Created the SAS 😱

⚠️ CONTENT DISCLAIMER: All historical information verified from documented sources including official British Army Special Air Service records, WWII operational reports, declassified documents, and published accounts from SAS veterans. Military uniforms and equipment shown in visuals are AI-generated representations and may not be completely accurate to actual period specifications. Educational content only. ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - Cairo 1941: Breaking Into Headquarters 2:30 - Why Stirling's Idea Was Rejected 5:45 - The Parachute Accident That Changed Everything 8:20 - Breaking Into GHQ: The Desperate Gamble 12:10 - Getting Approval: L Detachment SAS Created 15:40 - First Raid Disaster: 70% Casualties 18:25 - Second Chance: Proving The Concept 21:50 - SAS Success: Hundreds of Aircraft Destroyed 24:30 - Stirling Captured: The SAS Continues 26:45 - Legacy: How SAS Changed Special Operations 📚 PRIMARY SOURCES: "Stirling's Men: The Inside History of the SAS in WWII" by Gavin Mortimer "The Regiment: The Real Story of the SAS" by Michael Asher "SAS: Rogue Heroes" by Ben Macintyre Official 22 SAS Regiment historical records British Army WWII North Africa operational reports David Stirling personal papers and accounts Declassified Special Operations Executive documents 🎖️ THE SAS CREATION STORY: THE BREAKTHROUGH (July 1941): After months of rejection, Stirling broke into General Headquarters Middle East on crutches (recovering from parachute training accident). Found Deputy Chief of Staff General Neil Ritchie. Pitched concept directly. Ritchie forwarded proposal to Commander-in-Chief General Claude Auchinleck with endorsement. Auchinleck approved creation of L Detachment, Special Air Service Brigade. 66 men authorized. THE FIRST DISASTER (November 1941): First SAS operational raid launched 16 November 1941. Five teams parachuted to attack German airfields. Weather terrible, high winds scattered drop. Teams landed miles from targets, lost equipment. Mission aborted. Only 22 of 60 men returned. 38 missing, captured, or killed. 70% casualty rate. Zero enemy aircraft destroyed. Complete operational failure. Army skeptics demanded unit disbanded. THE VINDICATION (December 1941): Stirling argued concept sound, insertion method flawed. Proposed using Long Range Desert Group for transport instead of parachutes. Given one more chance. December 1941 raids on Tamet and Sirte airfields. Perfect execution. 24 aircraft destroyed at Tamet alone. Zero British casualties. Multiple airfields hit simultaneously. Germans forced to divert resources to protect rear areas. SAS concept proven. SAS EXPANSION AND SUCCESS: Following December success, SAS authorized to expand operations. Developed new tactics: jeep-mounted raids, coordinated strikes, airfield surveillance. Destroyed over 250 aircraft by mid-1942. More aircraft destroyed by SAS ground raids than RAF achieved in air-to-air combat same period. Cost fraction of bomber operations. No expensive aircraft lost. Rommel acknowledged SAS operations causing significant problems for Afrika Korps. POST-WAR SAS: SAS officially disbanded October 1945 (war over, special forces deemed unnecessary in peacetime). Reformed as Territorial Army unit 1947 (21 SAS, reserves). Regular army SAS reformed 1952 as 22 SAS Regiment for Malaya campaign. SAS selection and training became model for special forces worldwide including US Delta Force, Australian SASR, New Zealand SAS. Four-man patrol structure remains SAS standard since 1941. UNITS INFLUENCED BY SAS MODEL: US Delta Force (1st SFOD-D) - Created 1977 by Charles Beckwith after training with SAS Australian Special Air Service Regiment (SASR) - Created 1957 based on British SAS New Zealand Special Air Service (NZSAS) Rhodesian SAS (later disbanded) Multiple NATO special operations units adopted SAS selection and training principles THE SAS TODAY: 22 SAS Regiment remains UK's premier special operations unit. Tier One special forces. Selection failure rate 85-90%. Four-man patrol structure unchanged since 1941. Winged dagger badge and "Who Dares Wins" motto chosen by Stirling in 1941. Operations include: counterterrorism, direct action, special reconnaissance, hostage rescue, training foreign forces. Deployed to every major British military operation since 1952. 🔔 Turn on notifications for upcoming videos covering: Battle of Rorke's Drift: 150 British vs 4,000 Zulus (11 Victoria Crosses awarded) How one Gurkha soldier faced 40 Taliban and won Conspicuous Gallantry Cross Canadian JTF2 sniper world record 3,540-meter shot More British military history and special operations stories #SAS #SpecialAirService #DavidStirling #BritishArmy #SpecialForces #WWII #NorthAfrica #MilitaryHistory #SpecialOperations #WhoDeresWins #SASHistory #BritishMilitary #EliteForces #WWII History #DesertWarfare #Commandos #MilitaryInnovation #SpecialOpsHistory #BritishHeroes