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This book chronicles the story of the single most daring Special Forces operation since World War Two - Operation Barras; the attempted rescue by the SAS of the British Forces who were being held captive by guerrilla gang the West Side Boys in the Sierra Leone jungle. The West Side Boys were a strange-looking bunch, wearing pink shades, shower caps, fluorescent wigs and voodoo charms they believed made them invulnerable to bullets - an impression re-enforced by ganja, heroine, crack cocaine and gallons of sweet palm wine. In 1999 a twelve man patrol of Royal Irish Rangers, who were training government troops in Sierra Leone, were captured and held hostage by the West Side Boys. They were held prisoner in a fortified jungle hideaway, with severed heads decorating the palisades, defended by some 400 heavily armed soldiers. Operation Barras, the rescue mission, was a combined force of 100 Paras, twelve members of the Special Boat Squadron, helicopters from the Navy and RAF and, spearheading the operation, 40-strong D squadron of the SAS. Against amazing odds the hostages were rescued - over 150 of the enemy were killed. Operation Certain Death is a thrilling true story of all out war. No hostages taken. Blood-letting on a vast scale inflicted on a very blood-thirsty enemy. A gripping piece of true military history, perfect for fans of action adventure stories and anyone interested in the top secret division of the British Army.
Revue de presse :
"What a story! As good as any thriller I have ever read. This is the lowdown." (Frederick Forsyth)
"Grotesque, glorious and utterly gripping" (Bolton Evening News)
"A powerful docu-novel, which conveys the danger of the operation and the courage of those who went in to successfully rescue their colleagues." (Sunderland Echo)
"As a purely military operation it knocks into a cocked hat the lifting of the Iranian embassy siege" (Brigadier Andrew Stewart)
"Grotesque, glorious and utterly gripping" (Bolton Evening News)
"A powerful docu-novel, which conveys the danger of the operation and the courage of those who went in to successfully rescue their colleagues." (Sunderland Echo)
"As a purely military operation it knocks into a cocked hat the lifting of the Iranian embassy siege" (Brigadier Andrew Stewart)
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- ÉditeurCentury
- Date d'édition2004
- ISBN 10 1844136787
- ISBN 13 9781844136780
- ReliureBroché
- Nombre de pages480
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Operation Certain Death : The Inside Story of the SAS's Greatest Battle
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Description du livre Soft cover. Etat : Very Good. First edition, first impression 2004 Large Soft Cover very good book, browning to page edges, corners rubbed, creases to spine. No inscription. 459 pages with index. 4 Appendices. Maps. Illustrations. Bibliography. N° de réf. du vendeur 0014036
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OPERATION CERTAIN DEATH. The Inside Story of the SAS's Greatest Battle.
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Description du livre Large Paper Back. Etat : Good. First Edition. 459 pages. Black/white photos. Spine sloped, otherwise a clean, firm book. Scan available. N° de réf. du vendeur 015698
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