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Roberts Ridge : A Story of Courage and Sacrifice on Takur Ghar Mountain, Afghanistan
Roberts Ridge A Story of Courage and Sacrifice on Takur Ghar Mountain Afghanistan
Author: Malcolm Macpherson
Afghanistan, March 2002. In the early morning darkness on a frigid mountaintop, a U.S. soldier is stranded, alone, surrounded by fanatical al Qaeda fighters. For the man’s fellow Navy SEALs, and for waiting teams of Army Rangers, there was only one rule now: leave no one behind. In this gripping you-are-there account–based on stunnin...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780553803631
ISBN-10: 0553803638
Publication Date: 8/30/2005
Pages: 352
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  • Currently 3.8/5 Stars.
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3.8 stars, based on 8 ratings
Publisher: Delacorte Press
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback, Audio CD
Members Wishing: 0
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SawndraSioux avatar reviewed Roberts Ridge : A Story of Courage and Sacrifice on Takur Ghar Mountain, Afghanistan on
This book helped a female civilian like me to better understand the complexities and confusion of warfare.
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A true story set in Afghanistan in March 2002 that captures, over the course of 17 hours, all the drama and sacrifice of war.
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This book is a good account of a small unit in combat. You begin to feel you know the participants because the descriptions are detailed. If you have ever heard the saying "fog of war" you will understand its full impact as you read this book. I highly recommend this book. Don Curtis


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