The 15 Minute Book Club · Alex Churchill, Matt Bone
History Hack: SAS Escapes
May 27, 2024·38 min·3 clips
The SAS hijacked a train to rescue concentration camp inmates in a mission so audacious it was initially disbelieved.
As heard by us
A sabotage mission in northern Italy becomes a desperate race back to allied lines.
This episode follows Tanki Challoner after he is dropped into northern Italy on Operation Speedwell, with the mission centered on stopping German reinforcements by blowing up locomotives in tunnels and blocking key passes.
Why you'd press play
You want a wartime sabotage story that turns into an epic escape headache.
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