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Operation Barras: The SAS Rescue Mission Sierra Leone 2000 by William Fowler (Hardcover, 2004)
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As one SAS veteran put it, 'this was not a clinical, black balaclava, Princes' Gate-type operation: it was a very grubby, green operation with lots of potential for things to go wrong'... The British Army has earned a worldwide reputation for its skill at 'peacemaking', intervening in the Balkans and the Middle East to stop civil wars and end communal violence. It does this so well that the horrific risks involved are only really understood by the soldiers themselves, on patrol in strange lands riven by ancient hatreds. In September 2000 the dangers were suddenly highlighted by the capture of eleven British soldiers by a notorious militia gang in Sierra Leone. The so-called 'West Side Boys' had subjected their part of the country to a long reign of terror, murdering, kidnapping and mutilating anyone who stood in their way. Now British soldiers were at their mercy. Surrounded and hopelessly outnumbered, any resistance would have seen them all killed; yet their hopes of a quick exchange soon faded. They were assaulted and subjected to mock executions. Negotiations with the 'Revolutionary United Front' leaders and the 'West Side Boys' proved futile although some of the prisoners were, the gang's demands grew ridiculous and the danger to the rest of the hostages increased. Prim Minister Tony Blair ordered the armed forces to get the men back. The SAS and elements of the Parachute Regiment were rushed to West Africa and a naval squadron assembled offshore. The stage was set for the biggest British military operation on the continent for a generation - and their most daring rescue mission ever.Product Identifiers
PublisherOrion Publishing Group
ISBN-139780297846284
eBay Product ID (ePID)88868881
Product Key Features
Number of Pages240 Pages
Publication NameOperation Barras: the Sas Rescue Mission Sierra Leone 2000
LanguageEnglish
SubjectGovernment
Publication Year2004
TypeTextbook
AuthorWilliam Fowler
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height242 mm
Item Weight580 g
Item Width165 mm
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
Title_AuthorWilliam Fowler
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The big picture of a small war.
This is a very well reasearched book which gives a broad background to a complicated conflict. The interviews and comments from rebel fighters, would make compulsery reading for politicians and soldiers, so they can see what motivates and de motivates a hostile force. As an ex army person, its a superb read as a civilian its an eye opener. 5 star. Graham.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
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