Under the Bearskin - A junior officer's story of war and madness

'A fast-paced, thrilling account of British heroism, brave men surrounded and fighting against overwhelming odds. This is the real, sometimes shocking, and deeply personal story of modern warfare and PTSD.' Andy McNab 'This hugely timely book reveals in gripping detail the personal stories of its hidden victims - lest we forget.' Damien Lewis Trapped in an isolated outpost on the edge of the Helmand desert, a small force of British and Afghan soldiers is holding out against hundreds of Taliban fighters. Under brutal siege conditions, running low on food and ammunition, he experiences the full horror of combat. As the casualties begin to mount and the enemy closes in, Evans finds both his leadership and his belief in the war severely tested. Returning home, he is haunted by the memories of Afghanistan. He can't move on and his life begins to spin out of control. Under the Bearskin was previously published as Code Black.

Product details

• Authors: Mark Evans, Mark Sharples Evans, Andrew Sharples, Sharples Andrew
• Publisher: Coronet
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 09.03.2017
• EAN: 9781444784435
• ISBN: 978-1-4447-8443-5
• No. of pages: 320
• Dimensions: 130 mm x 197 mm x 21 mm
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Biographies, autobiographies; Afghanistan, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Military, HISTORY / Military / General, military history, Military history: post WW2 conflicts, HISTORY / Military / Strategy, HISTORY / Military / Afghan War (2001-), Autobiography: historical, political & military, c 2000 to c 2009, Modern warfare, Military history: post-WW2 conflicts, Early 21st century c 2000 to c 2050, Specific wars and campaigns, Battles and campaigns