Horse soldiers : the extraordinary story of a band of U.S. soldiers who rode to victory in Afghanistan / Doug Stanton.
Horse soldiers : the extraordinary story of a band of U.S. soldiers who rode to victory in Afghanistan / Doug Stanton.
By
:
Stanton, Doug.
Publication Date
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2009-2010
Publication Information
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New York : Scribner,
Edition
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1st Scribner trade pbk. ed.
Physical Description
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407 p., [8] p. of plates : ill., map.
Subject Term
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Afghan War, 2001-2021 -- Cavalry operations, American.
Afghan War, 2001-2021 -- Aerial operations, American.
Afghan War, 2001-2021 -- Personal narratives, American.
Raids (Military science)
Soldiers -- United States.
Urban warfare.
Geographic Term
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Mazār-i Sharīf (Afghanistan)
Bibliography Note
:
Includes bibliographical references.
Summary
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Horse Soldiers is the dramatic account of a small band of Special Forces soldiers who secretly entered Afghanistan following 9/11 and rode to war on horses against the Taliban. Outnumbered forty to one, they pursued the enemy army across the mountainous Afghanistan terrain and, after a series of intense battles, captured the city of Mazar-i-Sharif, which was strategically essential to defeat their opponent throughout the country.
Language
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English
ISBN
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9781416580522
Library | Collection | Collection | Call Number |
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Cartwright | Adult NFic | Adult Non-Fiction | 958.104 ST2 |
Corner Brook | Adult NFic | Adult Non-Fiction | 958.104 ST2 |
Deer Lake | Adult NFic | Adult Non-Fiction | 958.104 ST2 |