Description

A detailed new account of the British military campaign in Afghanistan from 2001 to 2014, based on the experiences of those who served.

Following the 9/11 attacks, the British Government supported the initial US invasion of Afghanistan in 2001, and also committed troops to Kabul from 2002 onwards. However, following the expansion of ISAF southwards, Britain was drawn into a lengthy military campaign against a fierce insurgency.

The British commitment to what became known as Operation Herrick saw a battlegroup from the Parachute Regiment deploy to Helmand Province in January 2006 with the hope they could leave in three years and without firing one shot. The reality was very different. From 2006 through to 2014, a succession of British brigade-sized task forces rotated through Helmand on six-month tours. When they finally withdrew in 2014, British forces had lost 456 killed and over 2,000 wounded, and the Taliban were resurgent.

Sergio Miller

Pride and Fall

Product form

£27.00

Includes FREE delivery
RRP: £30.00 You save £3.00 (10%)
Usually despatched within days
Hardback by Sergio Miller

1 in stock

Short Description:

A detailed new account of the British military campaign in Afghanistan from 2001 to 2014, based on the experiences of... Read more

    Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
    Publication Date: 10/24/2024
    ISBN13: 9781472868299, 978-1472868299
    ISBN10: 1472868293

    Non Fiction , History , Non Fiction

    Description

    A detailed new account of the British military campaign in Afghanistan from 2001 to 2014, based on the experiences of those who served.

    Following the 9/11 attacks, the British Government supported the initial US invasion of Afghanistan in 2001, and also committed troops to Kabul from 2002 onwards. However, following the expansion of ISAF southwards, Britain was drawn into a lengthy military campaign against a fierce insurgency.

    The British commitment to what became known as Operation Herrick saw a battlegroup from the Parachute Regiment deploy to Helmand Province in January 2006 with the hope they could leave in three years and without firing one shot. The reality was very different. From 2006 through to 2014, a succession of British brigade-sized task forces rotated through Helmand on six-month tours. When they finally withdrew in 2014, British forces had lost 456 killed and over 2,000 wounded, and the Taliban were resurgent.

    Sergio Miller

    Customer Reviews

    Be the first to write a review
    0%
    (0)
    0%
    (0)
    0%
    (0)
    0%
    (0)
    0%
    (0)

    Recently viewed products

    © 2024 Book Curl,

      • American Express
      • Apple Pay
      • Diners Club
      • Discover
      • Google Pay
      • Maestro
      • Mastercard
      • PayPal
      • Shop Pay
      • Union Pay
      • Visa

      Login

      Forgot your password?

      Don't have an account yet?
      Create account