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Certain Death in Sierra Leone
Will Fowler
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Description for Certain Death in Sierra Leone
Paperback. In September 2000 the notorious militia gang, 'West Side Boys' kidnapped eleven British soldiers in Sierra Leone and Operation Barras was launched as the rescue operation. This title presents one of the greatest hostage-rescue success stories with specially commissioned artwork and detailed maps. Illustrator(s): Kozik, Mariusz. Series: Raid. Num Pages: 64 pages, Illustrations (some col.), maps. BIC Classification: 1HFDE; 3JMC; HBJH; HBWS; JWH; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 184 x 5. Weight in Grams: 214.
In September 2000 the notorious militia gang, 'West Side Boys' kidnapped eleven British soldiers in Sierra Leone and Operation Barras was launched as the rescue operation. Fast roping in from helicopters, the SAS soldiers engaged in a heavy firefight with the militia, killing several, and capturing their leader. Meanwhile the Paras advanced on foot, fighting their way through a village to recover the Land Rovers abandoned by the kidnapped soldiers. The operation was a complete success, with all the soldiers being rescued. This daring raid is brought to life with specially commissioned artwork, detailed maps and overhead shots to recreate ... Read more
In September 2000 the notorious militia gang, 'West Side Boys' kidnapped eleven British soldiers in Sierra Leone and Operation Barras was launched as the rescue operation. Fast roping in from helicopters, the SAS soldiers engaged in a heavy firefight with the militia, killing several, and capturing their leader. Meanwhile the Paras advanced on foot, fighting their way through a village to recover the Land Rovers abandoned by the kidnapped soldiers. The operation was a complete success, with all the soldiers being rescued. This daring raid is brought to life with specially commissioned artwork, detailed maps and overhead shots to recreate ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Osprey Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
64
Condition
New
Series
Raid
Number of Pages
64
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781846038501
SKU
V9781846038501
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-1
About Will Fowler
Will Fowler has worked in journalism and publishing since 1972, reporting for European, American, Asian and Arabic magazines from Europe, the USA, the Middle East, China and SE Asia. Among his more than 30 published books is the best-selling MAA 133 Battle for the Falklands: Land Forces. A TA soldier for 30 years, he was commissioned from the ranks in ... Read more
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