Operation Barras: The SAS Rescue Mission Sierra Leone 2000

By William Fowler

Book Overview

In September 2000 eleven British soldiers were captured by a notorious militia gang in Sierra Leone. The so-called 'West Side Boys' had subjected their part of the country to a long reign of terror,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0297846280
• ISBN13: 9780297846284
• Release Date: January 2004
• Publisher: George Weidenfeld & Nicholson
• Length: 214 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.4" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

A worth while read

The book gives a good background history on the conflict in Sierra Leone, providing the reader with framework to understand the greater conflict. The story of the actual raid, while lacking in detail is well delivered and interesting enough for a military professional or someone interested in Sierra Leones recent history.