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Books for junior army officers
A Listmania! list by Ed "A British Army Officer" (UK)

1. The Bear Went Over the Mountain: Soviet Combat Tactics in Afghanistan (Soviet (Russian) Study of War) by Lester W. Grau

The list author says:
	"Experiences of Soviet Junior Officers in Afghanistan. Very relevent to current operations in Afghanistan."

�27.27 Used & New from: �19.50

(5 customer reviews)

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2. We Were Soldiers Once...and Young: Ia Drang - The Battle That Changed the War in Vietnam by Harold G. Moore

The list author says:
	"The chaos of pitched battle, the difficulties of C2 and mobility and the importance of intelligence"

Used & New from: �0.33

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3. By Tank into Normandy (CASSELL MILITARY PAPERBACKS) by Stuart Hills

The list author says:
	"Detailed portrayal of armoured troop leading in combat"

�7.19 Used & New from: �0.01

(10 customer reviews)

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4. Fighting Fit: Complete SAS Fitness Training Handbook by Adrian Weale

The list author says:
	"Excellent guide to improving personal fitness with military aims in mind"

�5.99 Used & New from: �2.80

(47 customer reviews)

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5. Jane's Chem-bio Handbook International 2002 by Adrian Dwyer

The list author says:
	"Vital reference guide for CBRN and TIC issues in contemporary operating environment and UK Ops, should be in every CBRN cell battle-box"

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6. 18 Platoon by Sydney Jary

The list author says:
	"On the Sandhurst reading list and with good reason"

�14.25

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7. The Arab Mind by Raphael Patai

The list author says:
	"The best book I could find to help me (as a westerner) understand Iraqi thinking"

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8. Islam For Dummies by Malcolm Clark

The list author says:
	"Good for understanding the basics of Islam and the various traditions within"

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9. Jarhead: A Solder's Story of Modern War by Anthony Swofford

The list author says:
	"Personal view of operations from a soldiers point of view, warts and all"

�5.99 Used & New from: �0.01

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10. Achtung Panzer!: The Development of Tank Warfare (CASSELL MILITARY PAPERBACKS) by Heinz Guderian

The list author says:
	"Great guide to manouevrist thinking and the conceptual component"

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11. Knight's Cross: Life of Field Marshal Erwin Rommel by David Fraser

The list author says:
	"Interesting guide to leadership and readable history, Beware of the long screw-driver!"

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12. Flashman (The Flashman Papers) by George MacDonald Fraser

The list author says:
	"Soldiering in a more civilised era, whole Flashman series is required reading for any self respecting young army officer!"

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13. Secret Soldiers: Special Forces In The War Against Terrorism (Cassell Military Paperbacks) by Peter Harclerode

The list author says:
	"This is a fantastic history of the evolution of international terrorism since 1970 and the fight against it"

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14. Brixmis: The Untold Exploits of Britain's Most Daring Cold War Spy Mission by Tony Geraghty

The list author says:
	"Although not particularly useful from a professional point of view, fascinating"

�9.09 Used & New from: �4.42

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15. The Operators: On the Streets with Britain's Most Secret Service (Pen & Sword Military Classics) by James Rennie

The list author says:
	"No idea how much truth there is in this book, but a great story none the less"

�6.29 Used & New from: �1.48

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16. Devil's Guard by George Robert Elford

The list author says:
	"Fascinating story which raises interesting questions relating to moral thresholds in the fight against insurgents. Not necessarily ideal reading for soldiers and NCOs."

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17. Learning to Eat Soup with a Knife: Counterinsurgency Lessons from Malaya and Vietnam by John A. Nagl

The list author says:
	"Superb reading on COIN and asymetric warfare"

�10.55 Used & New from: �5.97

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18. The Utility of Force: The Art of War in the Modern World by Rupert Smith

The list author says:
	"Vital reading for any aspiring staff officer"

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19. Dusty Warriors: Modern Soldiers at War by Richard Holmes

The list author says:
	"A good illustration of contemporary operations, the Bn is shown in an unfairly favourable light (the author was Regimental Colonel), impression of: "we missed the war (TELIC 1) so we'll have our own""