Heroes on the Frontline - True Stories of the Deadliest Missions Behind the Enemy Lines in Afghanistan and Iraq
Nonfiction, History, Middle East, Persian Gulf War, Biography & Memoir, Historical, Military
| Author: | Nigel Cawthorne, Cawthorne Nigel | ISBN: | 9781843584360 |
| Publisher: | John Blake Publishing | Publication: | January 4, 2011 |
| Imprint: | John Blake | Language: | English |
| Author: | Nigel Cawthorne, Cawthorne Nigel |
| ISBN: | 9781843584360 |
| Publisher: | John Blake Publishing |
| Publication: | January 4, 2011 |
| Imprint: | John Blake |
| Language: | English |
In the current conflict in Iraq and Afghanistan, Britain's Special Forces are on the front line, these heroes are so respected that they are even called upon by the Americans when a particularly difficult and dangerous job has to be done. Time after time they have proved their worth on the battlefield, confirming that their commitment and professionalism are second to none.Military expert Nigel Cawthorne looks at the crucial role the British special forces have played since the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. Of course, the circumstances have changed dramatically since the 'War on Terror' began, which has made the task facing these brave soldiers even more complicated than it originally appeared.This insightful book examines how the relationship between our special forces and their American counterparts has developed, as they try to stabilise a volatile region, fighting side-by-side against the ruthless enemies of the West.
In the current conflict in Iraq and Afghanistan, Britain's Special Forces are on the front line, these heroes are so respected that they are even called upon by the Americans when a particularly difficult and dangerous job has to be done. Time after time they have proved their worth on the battlefield, confirming that their commitment and professionalism are second to none.Military expert Nigel Cawthorne looks at the crucial role the British special forces have played since the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. Of course, the circumstances have changed dramatically since the 'War on Terror' began, which has made the task facing these brave soldiers even more complicated than it originally appeared.This insightful book examines how the relationship between our special forces and their American counterparts has developed, as they try to stabilise a volatile region, fighting side-by-side against the ruthless enemies of the West.
