Their main role that morning was to seek and destroy the Scud missiles that Sadam Hussain was trying to create a wider and more serious war.

Bravo One Zero, Bravo Two Zero and Bravo Three Zero. The opening few hours were important and the SAS had its role to play.

This year also marks the 30 th Anniversary of the first Gulf War were the SAS played a significant role behind enemy lines.Īnd it is the incredible story of one of the three SAS patrols. This year marks the 80 th Anniversary of the forming of the Special Air Service (SAS) and has its origins from the North African desert campaign in 1941. We remember those who gave their lives in service of their country and with remembrance Sunday this weekend. Today 11 th November at 11am we mark Armistice Day. I am extremely grateful to Sophie Ransom for the review copy of SAS Bravo Three Zero (Quercus) by Des Powell and Damien Lewis that was released on 28 th October. Brutal, savage, unrelenting – prepare to be blown away, in a tale that proves utterly the SAS motto – who dares wins.

Written with acclaimed military author Damien Lewis, this is a tale of edge-of-the seat daring deep inside enemy lands. Now, for the first time, SAS veteran Des Powell reveals their story in gritty, blow-by-blow detail. Though overshadowed by the fate of Bravo Two Zero, the achievements of this highly-decorated patrol are the stuff of elite forces legend. But with the desert turning bitter and snow starting to fall, they were forced to fight a running battle against the elements as much as the enemy. Slipping through enemy positions, a string of targets were taken out. Treating as gospel the SAS’s saying ‘any fool can be uncomfortable’, they deployed with vehicles, and while there was nowhere to hide they could make a dash for the border if desperate.Įven as warnings came in that McNab’s patrol was on the run, Bravo Three Zero remained undetected – the furthest Coalition forces behind Iraqi lines. But Andy NcNab’s famed Bravo Two Zero patrol did deploy, with fatal results – all bar one being captured or killed.Īnd then there was Bravo Three Zero. The men of Bravo One Zero stepped off the chopper, took one look at the flat desert devoid of any cover and decided no way were they deploying into all of that. It was the opening hours of the Gulf War and the SAS were flown deep behind enemy lines to hunt down Saddam’s Scud missiles, the use of which threatened a Third World War. There were three patrols that fateful January 1991 morning: Bravo One Zero, Bravo Two Zero and Bravo Three Zero. of violence and chases 60% Planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives 20% Feelings, relationships, character bio/development 10% How society works & physical descript.SAS Bravo Three Zero: The Explosive Untold Story by Des Powell and Damien Lewis Click on a plot link to find similar books! Plot & Themes Composition of Book descript.

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