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Operation Certain Death
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Penguin Random House, 2004
ISBN 10: 1844136787
ISBN 13: 9781844136780
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Condizione: Very Good. Ships from the UK. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects. Codice articolo GRP84581714
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Operation Certain Death
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Condizione: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned. Codice articolo wbs4637488804
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Operation Certain Death
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Cornerstone, United Kingdom, London, 2004
ISBN 10: 1844136787
ISBN 13: 9781844136780
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Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. Described as Blackhawk Down meets Ghost Soldiers this book chronicles the story of the single most daring Special Forces operation since World War Two - Operation Barras; the attempted rescue by the SAS of the British Forces who were being held captive by the guerrilla gang the West Side Boys in the Sierra Leone jungle. The West Side Boys were a strange-looking bunch. Wearing pink shades, shower caps, fluorescent wigs and voodoo charms they believed made them invulnerable to bullets - an impression re-enforced by ganja, heroine, crack cocaine and gallons of sweet palm wine. They terrified the local inhabitants by dressing up in monkey skins and abducting children for rape, torture and mutilation. In 1999 a 12 man patrol of Royal Irish Rangers, who were training govt troops in Sierra Leone, were captured and held hostage by the West Side Boys. They were held prisoner in a fortified jungle hideaway, with severed heads decorating the palisades and defended by some 400 heavily armed soldiers. Operation Barras, the mission to rescue them was a combined force of 100 paras, 12 members of the Special Boat Squadron, helicopters from the Navy and RAF an, spearheading the operation, 40-strong D squadron of the SAS. Against amazing odds the hostages were rescued - over 150 of the enemy were killed. Against All Odds is a story of all out war. No hostages taken. Blood-letting on a vast scale inflicted on a very blood-thirsty enemy. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Codice articolo GOR001860253
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Operation Certain Death : The Inside Story of the SAS's Greatest Battle
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Century, United Kingdom, 2004
ISBN 10: 1844136787
ISBN 13: 9781844136780
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Da: M. C. Wilson, Perth, WA, Australia
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Soft cover. Condizione: Very Good. First edition, first impression 2004 Large Soft Cover very good book, browning to page edges, corners rubbed, creases to spine. No inscription. 459 pages with index. 4 Appendices. Maps. Illustrations. Bibliography. Codice articolo 0014036
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OPERATION CERTAIN DEATH. The Inside Story of the SAS's Greatest Battle.
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Century, London, 2004
ISBN 10: 1844136787
ISBN 13: 9781844136780
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Da: Black Stump Books And Collectables, Skipton, VIC, Australia
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Large Paper Back. Condizione: Good. First Edition. 459 pages. Black/white photos. Spine sloped, otherwise a clean, firm book. Scan available. Codice articolo 015698
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