3 Commando Brigade by Ewen Southby-Tailyour - ISBN: 9780091926960
Paperback
Presents an account of the dogged, heroic pursuit of the Taliban by the ordinary Marines, sailors and soldiers responsible. This book describes the Commando attack on a key Taliban base south of Garmsir - a battle that ends with the dramatic recovery of a Corporal’s body from alongside the fort by Apache helicopters.

3 Commando Brigade

  • Paperback

    320 pages

  • Release Date

    15 June 2009

Summary

A heartstopping account of the men of 3 Commando and the six months of brutal combat they faced in Afghanistan’The 3 Commando Brigade’s six month deployment in Helmand Province was among the finest pieces of soldiering I have come across’ General Sir Richard Dannett, Chief of General StaffIn October 2006, the Royal Marine Commandos took up their six month tour of duty in war-torn Helmand Province, southern Afghanistan - the toughest and hottest war zone on earth. After the tactical retreat of…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780091926960
ISBN-10:0091926963
Author:Ewen Southby-Tailyour
Publisher:Ebury Publishing
Imprint:Ebury Press
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:320
Release Date:15 June 2009
Weight:219g
Dimensions:198mm x 126mm x 20mm
What They're Saying

Critics Review

Masterly… To say that the story is ‘action-packed’ is an understatement

Masterly… To say that the story is ‘action-packed’ is an understatement * HRH Prince Philip *

About The Author

Ewen Southby-Tailyour

Ewen Southby-Tailyour is a military historian and retired Royal Marines Lieutenant Colonel. He has seen action in the Middle East himself, leading Commando troops in Aden, and Arab and Baluchi troops in Dhofar - for which he was awarded the Sultan of Muscat’s Bravery Medal. He also fought in the Falklands war for which he was appointed an OBE. As a trusted insider he has had full access to the men who make up 3 Commando Brigade.

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