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Roberts Ridge: A Story of Courage and Sacrifice on Takur Ghar Mountain, Afghanistan

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Roberts Ridge: A Story of Courage and Sacrifice on Takur Ghar Mountain, Afghanistan - Thryft
Roberts Ridge: A Story of Courage and Sacrifice on Takur Ghar Mountain, Afghanistan - Thryft

Gripping tale of courage and sacrifice in Afghanistan.

This book is a gripping and harrowing account of the courage and sacrifice displayed by a group of Navy SEALs in Afghanistan. It vividly captures the intensity and danger of the battle for Takur Ghar, the highest elevation Americans have ever waged war. Through stunning eyewitness testimony and meticulous research, this book offers a unique and intimate perspective on the mission, showcasing the unwavering dedication and camaraderie of these brave warriors. It serves as a powerful reminder of the sacrifices made by our soldiers and provides an in-depth understanding of the challenges they face in combat.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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Roberts Ridge: A Story of Courage and Sacrifice on Takur Ghar Mountain, Afghanistan

₱341.55 Now ₱193.05 Save 43%
ISBN: 9780553586800
Related Collections: Biographies & Memoirs, History
Related Topics: War, Biography, American History, Biography Memoir

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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 stunning eyewitness testimony and painstaking research-journalist Malcolm MacPherson thrusts us into a drama of rescue, tragedy, and valor in a place that would be known as Roberts Ridge. For an elite team of SEALs, the mission seemed straightforward enough: take control of a towering 10,240-foot mountain peak called Takur Ghar. Launched as part of Operation Anaconda-a hammer-and-anvil plan to smash Taliban al Qaeda in eastern Afghanistan -the taking of Takur Ghar would offer U.S. forces a key strategic observation post. But the enemy was waiting, hidden in a series of camouflaged trenches and bunkers-and when the Special Forces chopper flared on the peak to land, it was shredded by a hail of machine-gun, small arms, and RPG rounds. A red-haired SEAL named Neil Roberts was thrown from the aircraft. And by the time the shattered helicopter crash-landed on the valley floor seven miles away, Roberts's fellow SEALs were
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Gripping tale of courage and sacrifice in Afghanistan.

This book is a gripping and harrowing account of the courage and sacrifice displayed by a group of Navy SEALs in Afghanistan. It vividly captures the intensity and danger of the battle for Takur Ghar, the highest elevation Americans have ever waged war. Through stunning eyewitness testimony and meticulous research, this book offers a unique and intimate perspective on the mission, showcasing the unwavering dedication and camaraderie of these brave warriors. It serves as a powerful reminder of the sacrifices made by our soldiers and provides an in-depth understanding of the challenges they face in combat.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.