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  • Hardcover: 288 pages
  • Publisher: Sphere (21 Aug 2008)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1847442544
  • ISBN-13: 978-1847442543
  • Product Dimensions: 23.6 x 15.2 x 3 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 28,561 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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In the summer of 2007 the British Army's 662 Squadron deployed its most potent weapons system in combat for the very first time - the iconic Apache attack helicopter. This is the definitive story of the aircraft and of the crew who fly her, and of their baptism of fire in the battle for Helmand Province, Afghanistan. Under the call-sign Ugly, four of the Army Air Corps' finest pilots flew a relentless series of missions during their 100-day deployment, stretching the aircraft, and themselves, to the limit. Apache Dawn recounts these operations from the perspective of the aircrew, plus the soldiers on the ground who owe their lives to the Apaches' intervention during the white-hot heat of battle. Bestselling author Damien Lewis has been given unprecedented access to the pilots of the Apache Attack Squadrons - an elite band of warriors operating at the very limits of modern warfare. Apache Dawn is their story, and it is one of untold bravery and resilience against all odds.

About the Author
Damien Lewis has spent twenty years reporting from war and conflict zones around the world. In 2006 he was chosen as one of the 'nation's 20 favourite authors' in the Government's Quick Read initiative. His books have won the Index on Censorship Award, and been nominated for many others.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Good but out gunned by Ed Macy's Apache, 9 Mar 2009
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This review is from: Apache Dawn (Paperback)
At any other time, I would have given this 5 stars. It's a geat book, read it in a weekend and it clearly conveys the reality of the action. Unluckily for Lewis, Ed Macy's staggeringly good account raises the bar and in comparison, Apache Dawn can't compete.

It comes second for two reasons.

First, it is largely a combat diary of events and the writer is retelling events as they were told to him. Just as Dan Mills beats Patrick Bishop (Sniper One vs 3 Para), Ed Macy is able to convey his own experiences first hand. This makes the story that much more compelling.

Second, the awe inspiring machine that is the Apache and the skill required to get the most out of it seems to be lacking in Lewis's book. The Apache is like no other weapon out there and I was left disappointed that relatively little time was spent on it. For example, Macy includes full cutaway diagrams and talks about how the pilots train to use their eyes independently. Both are wholly excluded by Lewis.

So whilst it is most definitely worth the read, just make sure you do so before Apache.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Death from above .., 23 April 2009
By tallpete33 (London, UK) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Apache Dawn (Paperback)
Apache Dawn is an account of "Flight Ugly's" tour of duty in the infamous Helmand Province of Afghanistan in the summer of 2007. The pilots tell of their first tentative shots fired in anger and the subsequent vital and decisive role played by the Army Air Corps Apaches - from search and destroy killing machine to casevac (casualty evacuation) escort for the Chinooks. We are told some of the technical details of the Apache, but not as many as I would have liked. The weapons description is good, from the "eyeline" 30mm cannons to the aptly named Hellfire missile and lethal flechettes (tungsten darts). By the end of the book I had learnt a lot about these and was sometimes questioning his use of a particular weapon in certain cases. Now why didn't he use the Hellfire on that pick-up? There is a useful, but unfortunately not exhaustive glossary at the back.

Lewis (a war reporter) describes the events well, from routine escorts to full-on battles, notably Rahim Kalay and finally the epic Operation Chakush where their skills were put to the test against a tenacious enemy and their own battle fatigue. The Apache is one hell of a well-equipped and technically advanced machine and was certainly put to good use in the deserts and mountains of Helmand. The Taliban soon learnt to fear and curse the infernal "mosquitoes" but could not down them, helped in no small part by the aircrafts' own automatic defense systems. RPGs just had to be avoided! Enemy and friend tactics are contrasted, especially the "rules of engagement" which the USAF apparently don't adhere to quite as strictly as the British.

Having finished and enjoyed this book however, I cannot escape the feeling that it was slightly over-hyped. It is not a fluent read, and repeats itself from time to time, the text sometimes going a bit flowery. The author describes the Apache's role and deployment in Afghanistan well but apart from Rahim Kalay and Chakush where the ground troops are in severe danger, the delivery can be quite dry and detached in parts, possibly as it was not written first-hand. I get the impression that Lewis may have had his "wings clipped" by the MOD and would have liked to say more but was unable to do so. In the same way, he was maybe "nudged" in the direction of only positive statements in a slightly propaganda-ist way. The only anti-establishment comments in the entire book were directed at the H&S who would not let the pilots have bacon rolls for fear of food poisoning. Quite happy to let them fly their aircraft above Taliban RPG's though.

There is an epilogue which also remembers those that were not fortunate enough to make the homeward journey alive. I don't read many military books but probably enjoyed Sniper One slightly more than this one, possibly because it was very candid and all told in Sgt Dan Mills' own words. I will possibly read Apache for another perspective and more technical info some day as well. These are awesome machines and I'd like to know more.

Overall a good and informative read but I feel it could have been better had it been written by one of the pilots themselves. Steve...Baz...how about it ??
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5.0 out of 5 stars A must read, 2 Sep 2008
By Mrs. N. Grahame "Nic" (UK) - See all my reviews
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After reading Apache Dawn I felt Damien Lewis has given the public an insight into the excellent work our British Forces are doing in Afghanistan. After hearing about the the battles of last summer on the news it was good to read in to depth about what went on from a pilots point and a soldiers as i was only told a limited story. I would recommend any one to read as soldiers do not get any reconition for what they do out on tours and people can find out alot reading this book.
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