Into the Storm: On the Ground in Iraq (Commanders)
Provides an incisive analysis of the the operations and art of modern warfare as seen through the eyes of General Frederick M. Franks, Jr., an armor and infantry commander during the Gulf War and the first amputee active-duty general since the Civil War. 800,000 first printing. $500,000...
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Provides an incisive analysis of the the operations and art of modern warfare as seen through the eyes of General Frederick M. Franks, Jr., an armor and infantry commander during the Gulf War and the first amputee active-duty general since the Civil War. 800,000 first printing. $500,000 ad/promo. BOMC Main.
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Format: hardcover
ISBN:
9780399142369 (0399142363)
Publish date: May 19th 1997
Publisher: Putnam Adult
Pages no: 320
Edition language: English
This was my first introduction to Tom Clancy, and remains my favorite book. The opening chapter is Clancy at his best: terrorists attack and destroy an oil refinery in the Soviet Union. This forces the Soviets to essentially launch an offensive against the rest of the world to secure their energy fu...
War is not really my thing, but this was gripping and believable. Long though.
Frankly, this is Tom Clancy's magnum opus. If you're going to read only one Clancy novel, read this one.
It was an amazing book when it came out, considering the period. I read it while serving in the military and I had walked, driven or flown over most of the W. German battlefields in here. At the time, the technology was cutting edge but not now. I'd be interested to know if someone reading it for ...
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