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Description du livre Paperback. Etat : new. Paperback. A raw and authentic war story about untamed Green Berets in action.Dalton Fury, New York Times bestselling author of Kill Bin Laden Southern Afghanistan was slipping away. That was clear to then-Captain Rusty Bradley as he began his third tour of duty there in 2006. The Taliban and their allies were infiltrating everywhere, poised to reclaim Kandahar Province, their strategically vital onetime capital. To stop them, the NATO coalition launched Operation Medusa, the largest offensive in its history. Dispatched as a diversionary force in support of the main coalition attack, Bradleys Special Forces A-team watched as the NATO force was quickly engulfed in a vicious counterattack. Key to relieving it was possession of Sperwan Ghar, a modest patch of high ground. Bradleys small detachment assaulted the hill and, in the midst of a savage and unforgettable firefight, soon learned they were facing nearly a thousand seasoned fighters. Now Bradley recounts the whole remarkable story as it actually happened and brings to life the men who impossibly won the dayAmericans and Afghans alikeeach unique, all indelible in their everyday exercise of extraordinary heroism.Praise for Lions of Kandahar A powerful and gripping account of a battle that helped shape the war in Afghanistan . . . With crisp writing and page-turning action, Lions of Kandahar is one of the best books written about the conflict.Mitch Weiss, Pulitzer Prizewinning investigative journalist and co-author of Tiger Force: A True Story of Men and War One of the most important documents to emerge from the war in Afghanistan.The Seattle Times Powerful . . . a riveting account of a strategic battle that doesnt glorify war or focus on heroic deeds . . . Make room on your military bookshelf for Lions of Kandahar.San Antonio Express-News Bradley takes the reader into battle.Time "Includes a new afterword by the authors"--Cover. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. N° de réf. du vendeur 9780553386165
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Description du livre paperback. Etat : New. NO-VALUE. Product Description"A raw and authentic war story about untamed Green Berets in action."-Dalton Fury, New York Times bestselling author of Kill Bin LadenSouthern Afghanistan was slipping away. That was clear to then-Captain Rusty Bradley as he began his third tour of duty there in 2006. The Taliban and their allies were infiltrating everywhere, poised to reclaim Kandahar Province, their strategically vital onetime capital. To stop them, the NATO coalition launched Operation Medusa, the largest offensive in its history. Dispatched as a diversionary force in support of the main coalition attack, Bradley s Special Forces A-team watched as the NATO force was quickly engulfed in a vicious counterattack. Key to relieving it was possession of Sperwan Ghar, a modest patch of high ground. Bradley s small detachment assaulted the hill and, in the midst of a savage and unforgettable firefight, soon learned they were facing nearly a thousand seasoned fighters. Now Bradley recounts the whole remarkable story as it actually happened and brings to life the men who impossibly won the day-Americans and Afghans alike-each unique, all indelible in their everyday exercise of extraordinary heroism.Praise for Lions of Kandahar"A powerful and gripping account of a battle that helped shape the war in Afghanistan . . . With crisp writing and page-turning action, Lions of Kandahar is one of the best books written about the conflict."-Mitch Weiss, Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative journalist and co-author of Tiger Force: A True Story of Men and War"One of the most important documents to emerge from the war in Afghanistan."-The Seattle Times"Powerful . . . a riveting account of a strategic battle that doesn t glorify war or focus on heroic deeds . . . Make room on your military bookshelf for Lions of Kandahar."-San Antonio Express-News"Bradley takes the reader into battle."-TimeReview"One of the most important documents to emerge from the war in Afghanistan."-The Seattle Times"Powerful . . . a riveting account of a strategic battle that doesn t glorify war or focus on heroic deeds . . . Make room on your military bookshelf for Lions of Kandahar."-San Antonio Express-News"Bradley takes the reader into battle."-Time"A raw and authentic war story about untamed Green Berets in action. Bradley and Maurer crush it! Mr. President, grab a copy-this is a sure-bet Special Forces exit strategy. Unleash more of these brave lions across Afghanistan and America will win this war."-Dalton Fury, New York Times bestselling author of Kill Bin Laden: A Delta Force Commander s Account of the Hunt for the World s Most Wanted Man"A powerful and gripping account of a battle that helped shape the war in Afghanistan. But Lions of Kandahar is more than that. Major Rusty Bradley and Kevin Maurer give readers a stirring inside look at the day-to-day operations of a Special Forces team-and what it takes to defeat insurgents hell-bent on regaining control of Afghanistan. With crisp writing and page-turning action, Lions of Kandahar is one of the best books written about the conflict."-Mitch Weiss, Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative journalist and co-author of the critically acclaimed Tiger Force: A True Story of Men and War"This is a riveting tale, told from the front lines of the secret war against the Taliban. Lions of Kandahar is the definitive account of a modern Special Forces mission-a must-read for anyone hoping to understand the harsh realities of the Afghan conflict."-David Zucchino, Pulitzer-Prize-winning journalist and author of Thunder Run: The Armored Strike to Capture Baghdad"I have read this book three times and I am still chilled to the bone with every word. In Lions of Kandahar you will be riveted by the unabridged action of our real-life military heroes. It took a group of exceptional individuals to accomplish Operation Medusa. We as a nation can only pray we have half the guts and fortitude given selflessly every day on our behalf. N° de réf. du vendeur BKZN9780553386165
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Description du livre Softcover. Etat : New. NO-VALUE. A raw and authentic war story about untamed Green Berets in action.-Dalton Fury, New York Times bestselling author of Kill Bin LadenSouthern Afghanistan was slipping away. That was clear to then-Captain Rusty Bradley as he began his third tour of duty there in 2006. The Taliban and their allies were infiltrating everywhere, poised to reclaim Kandahar Province, their strategically vital onetime capital. To stop them, the NATO coalition launched Operation Medusa, the largest offensive in its history. Dispatched as a diversionary force in support of the main coalition attack, Bradleys Special Forces A-team watched as the NATO force was quickly engulfed in a vicious counterattack. Key to relieving it was possession of Sperwan Ghar, a modest patch of high ground. Bradleys small detachment assaulted the hill and, in the midst of a savage and unforgettable firefight, soon learned they were facing nearly a thousand seasoned fighters. Now Bradley recounts the whole remarkable story as it actually happened and brings to life the men who impossibly won the day-Americans and Afghans alike-each unique, all indelible in their everyday exercise of extraordinary heroism.Praise for Lions of KandaharA powerful and gripping account of a battle that helped shape the war in Afghanistan . . . With crisp writing and page-turning action, Lions of Kandahar is one of the best books written about the conflict.-Mitch Weiss, Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative journalist and co-author of Tiger Force: A True Story of Men and WarOne of the most important documents to emerge from the war in Afghanistan.-The Seattle TimesPowerful . . . a riveting account of a strategic battle that doesnt glorify war or focus on heroic deeds . . . Make room on your military bookshelf for Lions of Kandahar.-San Antonio Express-NewsBradley takes the reader into battle.-Time. N° de réf. du vendeur DADAX0553386166