Dan Snow's History Hit Mike Sadler: The Last SAS Soldier
Jan 15, 2024
Mike Sadler, the last of the original SAS men, is remembered as a master desert navigator. He shares his experience as a navigator in World War II and his harrowing escape from capture. The podcast also covers his surrender to the Americans, journey across the desert, and volunteering for an Antarctic expedition.
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Introduction
00:00 • 3min
Navigating in the LRDG during World War II
03:09 • 12min
Escaping through the Desert
15:12 • 12min
A Journey to Tazor
27:04 • 3min
Surrendering to the Americans and Funny Occasion with a War Reporter
30:27 • 2min
Journey Across the Desert
32:12 • 12min
Volunteering for an Antarctic Expedition
43:48 • 4min
LRDG Chap Surviving and Reunion
47:35 • 2min