Horse Soldiers The Extraordinary Story of a Band of U. S. Soldiers Who Rode to Victory in Afghanistan |
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| Author:
| Stanton, Doug |
| ISBN: | 978-1-59413-369-5 |
| Publication Date: | May 2010 |
| Publisher: | Thorndike Press
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| Imprint: | Large Print Press |
| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $16.99 |
Book Description:
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A New York Times Bestselling Author -- Horse Soldiers is the dramatic account of a small band of Special Forces soldiers who secretly entered Afghanistan following 9/11. The boneweary American soldiers were welcomed as liberators, and overjoyed Afghans thronged the streets. But the action took a wholly unexpected turn when a surrender of six hundred Taliban troops, the Horse Soldiers were ambushed. Doug Stanton, who received unprecedented cooperation from the U.S. Army's Special Forces...
More DescriptionA New York Times Bestselling Author -- Horse Soldiers is the dramatic account of a small band of Special Forces soldiers who secretly entered Afghanistan following 9/11. The boneweary American soldiers were welcomed as liberators, and overjoyed Afghans thronged the streets. But the action took a wholly unexpected turn when a surrender of six hundred Taliban troops, the Horse Soldiers were ambushed. Doug Stanton, who received unprecedented cooperation from the U.S. Army's Special Forces soldiers and Special Operations helicopter pilots, a now tells the full story for the first time.