World Famous Comics: Operation Barras: The SAS Rescue Mission: Sierra Leone 2000 (Cassell Military Paperbacks)
Operation Barras: The SAS Rescue Mission: Sierra Leone 2000 (Cassell Military Paperbacks)
By: William Fowler Publisher: Cassell Average Rating: Binding: Paperback Label: Cassell Number of Items: 1 Number of Pages: 224 Publication Date: April 01, 2007
Product Description: 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.
A worth while read The book gives a good background history on the conflict in Sierra Leone, providing the reader with framework to understand the greater conflict. The story of the actual raid, while lacking in detail is well delivered and interesting enough for a military professional or someone interested in Sierra Leones recent history.
lack of ritim Autogh this is a great book, and above all a great istory, the way it is told (with long charpters of the serra leon history and considerations of UN responsibel personal) ad a lack of ritm
not exciting This is a book long on historical backgrounds and logistical info. Very little that is colorful or revealing abt the culture of the British military or SAS.
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