Description
In October 2001 the most militarily advanced nation on earth came into conflict with one of the least developed nations as American forces poured into Afghanistan. The tip of the spear was drawn from the US Special Forces community, and largely from the units of the United States Army Special Forces - the famous Green Berets. Together with the Special Activities Division of the CIA and the Afghan Northern Alliance, they overthrew the Taliban in a lightning campaign that redefined modern warfare. This new study reveals the grueling Green Beret training and preparation, the specialized equipment they used in the field and traces their deployment throughout the campaign, from the first insertion of forces through to the fall of Kabul and Kandahar, the Taliban uprising at the notorious Fort of War in Mazar-e-Sharif, and the clearance of Tora Bora and Operation Anaconda in the Shahikot Valley.
Operation Enduring Freedom, the War in Afghanistan, was one of the finest hours of the Green Berets. This title tells the story of the build-up to the conflict and how the men of the United States Army Special Forces took the war to the Tailban and al-Qaeda.
About the Author
?Leigh Neville is an Australian national currently living and working in Sydney. He has travelled and worked internationally, was based in Europe for ten years, and now works for a large American consultancy; he is currently completing a Masters programme in International Studies. This is his second book for Osprey, a companion to his Elite 163; Special Operations Forces in Afghanistan. Peter Dennis was born in 1950. Inspired by contemporary magazines such as Look and Learn he studied illustration at Liverpool Art College. Peter has since contributed to hundreds of books, predominantly on historical subjects, including many Osprey titles. A keen wargamer and modelmaker, he is based in Nottinghamshire, UK.
Book Information
ISBN 9781472814005
Author Leigh Neville
Format Paperback
Page Count 64
Imprint Osprey Publishing
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Weight(grams) 215g
Dimensions(mm) 248mm * 184mm * 7mm
Operation Enduring Freedom, the War in Afghanistan, was one of the finest hours of the Green Berets. This title tells the story of the build-up to the conflict and how the men of the United States Army Special Forces took the war to the Tailban and al-Qaeda.
About the Author
?Leigh Neville is an Australian national currently living and working in Sydney. He has travelled and worked internationally, was based in Europe for ten years, and now works for a large American consultancy; he is currently completing a Masters programme in International Studies. This is his second book for Osprey, a companion to his Elite 163; Special Operations Forces in Afghanistan. Peter Dennis was born in 1950. Inspired by contemporary magazines such as Look and Learn he studied illustration at Liverpool Art College. Peter has since contributed to hundreds of books, predominantly on historical subjects, including many Osprey titles. A keen wargamer and modelmaker, he is based in Nottinghamshire, UK.
Book Information
ISBN 9781472814005
Author Leigh Neville
Format Paperback
Page Count 64
Imprint Osprey Publishing
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Weight(grams) 215g
Dimensions(mm) 248mm * 184mm * 7mm
