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WINTER WARRIORS
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HOWARD, LES
In the summer of 1995 the 2nd Battalion the Light Infantry prepared for United Nations duty in the worlds most dangerous country - Bosnia. Three years of brutal civil war had ravaged the Balkans and hundreds of thousands had been killed - mostly innocent civilians. 2LI, operating as Task Force Alpha would be in the front line in the effort to break the siege of Sarajevo. Before 2LI could deploy it needed to swell its ranks with volunteers. Les Howard, a Royal Green Jacket was one of scores who answered the call for help. Winter Warriors is Howard's gritty and often moving account of what happened to him and 2LI during the following year and his experience of life in the front line with the "PBI" - the Poor Bloody Infantry.
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Published: 07/08/2008
Publisher: BOOK GUILD LTD
ISBN: 1846240778
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Owen Sumner |
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12/06/2007 |
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Honest, down to earth, extremely detailed and very very readable. This is what its like to be a British soldier on operations where danger is ever-present and professionalism with a sense of humour gets you through. If you have ever served or are thinking about it - this is the book for you |
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Peter MacDonald |
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09/05/2007 |
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I got this book after being recommended by a friend and was not disappointed. It is a brilliant account of a soldier's war in Bosnia under the UN and NATO and goes into intricate detail about how the British Army coped to win the peace.
It starts with his transfer from a sister regiment and the build up training. It is funny and thought provoking at the same time. British soldiers were getting killed under the UN and he describes the specialist training they received. It moves on to landing in Croatia after a scary flight in a Russian airliner and the first sights of war. Les tells it how it was, his feelings as they entered Bosnia and of his first impressions of that war scarred country.
He tells in detail what it was like on his first posting - alone - in support of the troops trying to stop the Serb siege of Sarajevo. Of how he arrived in sunshine and a few days after the country was covered in snow. He tells of how difficult the living conditions were and of the dangers of the extreme cold weather, shootings and landmines.
He doesn't mix his words or water them down. He tells of bravery as well as incompetence, of humour as well as sadness. He tells of the super effort that the British Infantry, Engineers and Cavalry (as well as a few medics, Royal Navy Pilots and cooks!) put in to ensure that the war didn't escalate.
I remember reading about the war in Bosnia when it happened and seeing the awful footage on the news. This book tells the real story and I would definitely recommend it to anyone who has an interest in the British Army, military or recent European history. |
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Owen Sumner |
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08/05/2007 |
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Honest, down to earth, extremely detailed and very very readable. This is what its like to be a British soldier on operations where danger is ever-present and professionalism with a sense of humour gets you through. If you have ever served or are thinking about it - this is the book for you |
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Mickey Brennan |
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08/05/2007 |
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I am an avid reader of "squaddie" books and this is one of the best I have ever read. I have always wanted to know the finer details of how a soldier actually lived on operations and Winter Warriors has it all. I actually felt as if I was there in Bosnia, coping with the demands of active service, the extreme cold and tiredness, constant sniping and hair raising patrols across mine filled countryside. This book is a testament to our lads in the army, but I was amazed to find out that Les was one of fifty Territorial Army soldiers who volunteered to go to Bosnia, something that has never been mentioned before. I couldn't put Winter Warriors down and will be reading this book again very soon. |
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