Operation Certain Death
Operation Certain Death
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The book chronicles the story of Operation Barras, the daring Special Forces operation to rescue British Forces from the West Side Boys in Sierra Leone. The operation involved a combined force of 100 Paras, twelve members of the Special Boat Squadron, helicopters from the Navy and RAF, and 40-strong D squadron of the SAS. Despite overwhelming odds, the hostages were rescued, with over 150 of the enemy killed.
\n Format: Paperback / softback
\n Length: 576 pages
\n Publication date: 08 March 2018
\n Publisher: Cornerstone
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The 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 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 reinforced by ganja, heroine, crack cocaine, and gallons of sweet palm wine. In 1999, a twelve-man patrol of Royal Irish Rangers, who were training government 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, defended by some 400 heavily armed soldiers. Operation Barras, the rescue mission, was a combined force of 100 Paras, twelve members of the Special Boat Squadron, helicopters from the Navy and RAF, and, spearheading the operation, 40-strong D squadron of the SAS. Against amazing odds, the hostages were rescued - over 150 of the enemy were killed.
Operation Certain Death is a thrilling true story of all-out war. No hostages were taken. Blood-letting on a vast scale was inflicted on a very bloodthirsty enemy. A gripping piece of true military history, perfect for fans of action-adventure stories and anyone interested in the top-secret division of the British Army.
\n Weight: 418g\n
Dimension: 196 x 129 x 30 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9781787460874\n \n
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