Victory Point

Operations Red Wings and Whalers - the Marine Corps' Battle for Freedom in Afghanistan

Autori

• Ed Darack

Parametri

• 368 pagine
• 13 ore di lettura

• Guerre
• Narrativa
• Prosa di guerra
• Saggistica
• Storia

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Focusing on the events of Operation Red Wings and the subsequent Operation Whalers, this account sheds light on the complex military campaign in the Hindu Kush Mountains of Afghanistan. It details the tragic ambush that claimed the lives of nineteen U.S. special operations personnel, while highlighting the lone survivor's experience. The narrative aims to clarify the often misreported details surrounding these operations, ultimately portraying a story of resilience and the successful elimination of insurgent leader Ahmad Shah and his forces.

Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 2010

(In brossura)