by Stanton, Doug,
[ 01. English Non Fiction ] Physical details: xx, 395 pages, [8] pages of plates : illustrations ; 21 cm Subject(s): Afghan War, 2001- | Afghan War, 2001- | Afghan War, 2001- | Special operations (Military science) | Soldiers | Soldiers | Urban warfare
Item type :
01. English Non Fiction
| Location | Collection | Call Number | Status | Date Due |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mt. Stewart Consolidated School | Gr. 5-8 Non-Fiction (Gr. 7+) | HISTORY / Military & Wars / Afghan War / Stories / Stanton | Available |
"The amazing book that inspired the movie" -- cover.
"Previously published as Horse soldiers: the extraordinary story of a band of U.S. soldiers who rode to victory in Afghanistan"--Title page verso.
Includes excerpt from Doug Stanton's "The odyssey of Echo Company: the 1968 TET offensive and the epic battle to survive the Vietnam War".
Includes bibliographical references (pages 385-395).
Documents the post-September 11 mission during which a small band of Special Forces soldiers captured the strategic Afghan city of Mazar-e Sharif as part of an effort to defeat the Taliban, in a dramatic account that includes testimonies by Afghanistan citizens whose lives were changed by the war.