Kaitiaki Ora | Tactical Medicine New Zealand, in partnership with the Special Operations Medicine Association, are proud to present the republication of the Guerilla Surgeon by New Zealand Doctor Major Lindsay Rogers, MBE, FRCS.

In his autobiography, Rogers details his exploits providing medical and surgical support to the Yugoslav Partisans in their fight against Nazi Germany during WWII. In this tale of daring and adventure, Rogers highlights many aspects of medical support relevant today: preparation, planning, building trust and preventing compromise of the Guerilla hospitals and networks. With a mix of clinical and operational vignettes clinicians and non-clinicians alike will benefit from reading his story.

His job was to work as a surgeon, to fight alongside the Partisans, to tend their wounded and act as an unofficial liaison between them and allied forces. In the caves, forests and mountains of Yugoslavia, Rogers brought all his skill as a surgeon and operator with the Special Operations Executive to bear in this oblique but strategically important role.

Just finished this book. Thanks for republishing this. All SOF medics need to read this.

Aebhric O’Kelly, Dean Emeritus, College of Remote and Offshore Medicine, US Army Special Forces, Retired.

It’s an excellent read and helped to reshape my thinking about medicine in unconventional warfare.

Ben G, Special Operations Paramedic, US Army 75th Ranger Regiment retired.