Gavin Mortimer is an award-winning author and historian. His most recent books include The First Eagles (Zenith Press, 2014); Merrill's Marauders (Zenith Press, 2013); and The SBS in World War II (Osprey Publishing, 2013). In addition to his books, Gavin contributes articles to an eclectic range of publications from the Times to BBC History Magazine and writes regularly on sport and current affairs for the online edition of the Week magazine.