On September 11th, 2001 the world watched in terror.
On September 12th, 2001 they volunteered to fight.
Twelve soldiers gave us a reason to hope.
THE DECLASSIFIED TRUE STORY OF THE HORSE SOLDIERS.
This is the dramatic account of a small band of Special Forces soldiers who entered Afghanistan immediately following September 11, 2001 and, riding to war on horses, defeated the Taliban.
Outnumbered 40 to 1, they capture the strategic Afghan city of Mazar-e Sharif, and thereby effectively defeat the Taliban throughout the rest of the country. They are welcomed as liberators as they ride on horses into the city, the streets thronged with Afghans overjoyed that the Taliban have been kicked out.
The soldiers rest easy, as they feel they have accomplished their mission. And then, the action takes a wholly unexpected turn. During a surrender of Taliban troops, the Horse Soldiers are ambushed by the would-be P.O.W.s and, still dangerously outnumbered, they must fight for their lives in the city's ancient fortress known as Qala-I Janghi, or the House of War . . .
Praise for Doug Stanton:-
‘A thrilling action ride of a book.’ New York Times
‘As gripping as the most intricately-plotted thriller.’ Vince Flynn
‘A riveting story of the brave and resourceful American warriors who rode into Afghanistan after 9/11 and waged war against Al Qaeda.’ Tom Brokaw
‘This reads like a cross between an old-fashioned Western and a modern spy thriller.’ Parade Magazine
‘Spellbinding...action-packed prose. The book reads more like a novel.’ USA Today
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Horse Soldiers
The Extraordinary Story of a Band of Special Forces Who Rode to Victory in Afghanistan
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Horse Soldiers
The Extraordinary Story of a Band of Special Forces Who Rode to Victory in Afghanistan
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Contents
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Epigraph
- Author Note
- Key Players
- Prologue: Uprising
- Part One: Going to War
- Part Two: Horsemen, Ride
- Part Three: Danger Close
- Part Four: Gates of Mazar
- Part Five: Ambush
- Epilogue
- Acknowledgments and Sources
- Bibliography
- ABOUT THE AUTHOR
- Photographic Insert
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