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Informationen zum Autor Leigh Neville is an Australian national who has written a number of books on both modern conventional military units and special operations forces serving in Afghanistan and Iraq, their weapons and their vehicles, including Special Forces in the War on Terror. He has also consulted on military topics for several wargame companies and television documentary makers. He lives in Sydney with his wife and two dogs. Klappentext Intelligence specialist Leigh Neville identifies, describes and illustrates the Special Operations Forces (SOF) of the US and other Allied (Coalition) forces committed to the 'War on Terror' in Afghanistan since 2001, providing a fascinating insight into specific operations detailing weapons, equipment and experiences in combat. With a surprising amount of recently unclassified material from government departments that are yet to be published in the mass media, this is a ground-breaking analysis of the largest mobilization of Special Forces in recent history. Extensive first-hand accounts provide an eyewitness perspective of the fighting including a description of the assault on Tora Bora, all illustrated with an array of unpublished photos and full color artwork. Containing detailed information on the US Delta Force, the British SAS, Australian and Canadian Special Forces as well as CIA and MI6 operational units this book provides a crucial study of their skills and success amidst Afghan mountains. A fascinating insight into US and Coalition Special Forces operating in Iraq and Afghanistan. Details specific operations, weapons, equipment and experiences in combat. Includes first-hand accounts from the men on the ground. Zusammenfassung With extensive first-hand accounts providing an eyewitness perspective of the fighting on the ground and including information on the British SAS, the US Delta Force, Australian and Canadian special forces as well as MI6 and CIA operational units, this book provides a study of their skills and successes amidst the Afghan mountains. Inhaltsverzeichnis INTRODUCTION OPERATION 'ENDURING FREEDOM' OPERATIONS OCTOBER-DECEMBER 2001 OPERATION 'ANACONDA UNITED KINGDOM SPECIAL FORCES: SAS OTHER COALITION SPECIAL OPERATIONS FORCES SPECIAL OPERATIONS SINCE 'ANACONDA' WEAPONS & EQUIPMENT SELECT BIBLIOGRAPHY PLATE COMMENTARIES INDEX ...
