Black Hawk Down: A Story of Modern War
Format: kindle
ASIN: B008X5XP9M
Publish date: April 1st 2010
Publisher: Grove Press
Pages no: 417
Edition language: English
Category:
Adventure,
Non Fiction,
Writing,
History,
Cultural,
Africa,
Journalism,
War,
Military,
Politics,
American History,
Military History
Bowden's book is every bit as riveting as the film based upon it, every bit as harrowing and visceral. It takes us minute by minute through the terrible battle on the streets of Mogadishu in Somalia on October 3, 1993. The American mission to capture two of clan warlord Aidid's top people was suppos...
To think that someone did what kids do on COD online servers for real is so amazing to know. I mean, you would have to re-spawn like at least twice in easy mode to get through in COD MW2 (which has the most unintelligent AI) and here we have these brave gentlemen who can say "been there done that"; ...
This is one of the best combat descriptions I have ever come across. It rings true and really honors these brave soldiers, trying to do the right thing. Shows how our ROE and basic American nature can be used against us by another culture with no qualms about using women and children as combatants.
This is one of the best combat descriptions I have ever come across. It rings true and really honors these brave soldiers, trying to do the right thing. Shows how our ROE and basic American nature can be used against us by another culture with no qualms about using women and children as combatants.
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