Posted on 01/07/2024 11:47:47 AM PST by dynachrome
He was the last surviving founding member of the SAS and the last survivor of the Long Range Desert Group (LDRG), a reconnaissance unit based in the North African desert. Major Sadler joined the SAS in 1941 and became a navigator who used the skies to find his way across the Libyan desert. In December of that year, he was part of the first successful SAS raid on Wadi Tamet where his team destroyed 24 aircraft and a fuel dump. He fought with the SAS in Italy and France after his time in the desert. He was later parachuted into the Loire after the D-Day landings in 1944, where he participated in sabotage operations behind enemy lines. On one occasion, Major Sadler guided a group of men who escaped a German unit through the desert on a five-day trek that covered 100 miles. The group did not have a map or any food but managed to link up with the army. Abbott Joseph Liebling, American war correspondent, saw Major Sadler arriving from the desert, writing: “The eyes of this fellow were round and sky blue and his hair and whiskers were very fair. His beard began well under his chin, giving him the air of an emaciated and slightly dotty Paul Verlaine.” He was awarded the Military Cross and later served in MI6 before retiring in 1984. In 2018, he also received recognition from France when he was awarded the Légion d’honneur.
In 2022, his story was featured in an episode of the television programme SAS Rogue Heroes, a six-part series which told the story of how the unit formed during the war. He was played by Tom Glynn-Carney.
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An authentic Badass.
Wow, what a warrior. RIP.
Well done.
RIP
Mike Sadler is played by actor Tom Glynn-Carney. He's featured in both seasons. Bought Macintyre's book after watching the series. It's an excellent read.
RIP Major Sadler. When I was young, maybe 10 or 11, I read a book about the LRDG and was quite impressed. I can’t remember the title or author now, though.
An authentic Badass.
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Yes, and a standout one-of-a-kind true individualist. There are so few real heroes left anymore.
Yep, they are all passing to the other side, and the world will feel their loss.
Same here.
How British special operators defied their bosses to rescue 2 comrades captured on a secretive mission in Iraq
https://www.businessinsider.com/british-sas-troops-defied-orders-to-save-comrades-basra-iraq-2021-7
I read the book but missed the series. Can’t wait to watch it.
R.I.P. Major Sadler.
Well done Sir... well done indeed!!! RIP, may God bless
The series has some padding - a romantic interest for Sterling for example. Otherwise was pretty true to the book.
Where is the series available?
You can stream SAS: Rogue Heroes on the following platforms: fuboTV
MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel
MGM Plus
Spectrum On Demand
BBC iPlayer (free) in the UK: If you are in the US and want to watch SAS: Rogue Heroes on BBC iPlayer, you can use a VPN service like ExpressVPN4.
The search I did on my Roku TV listed MGM+ and Spectrum.
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You’re welcome!!
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