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SAS Operation Storm: Nine men against four hundred [Kindle Edition]

Roger Cole (Author)

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'An excellent and detailed account'. (RUSI Review)

The time is now right for their bravery, at long last, to be properly recognised. (Lord Ashcroft, KCMG, Sunday Times)

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OPERATION STORM is the inside story - told by those who took part - of the greatest secret war in SAS history. The tipping point, Mirbat, South Oman, 19 July 1972 is one of the least-known yet most crucial battles of modern times. If the SAS had been defeated at Mirbat, the Russian and Chinese plan for a communist foothold in the Middle East would have succeeded, with catastrophic consequences for the oil-hungry West. OPERATION STORM is a page-turning account of courage and resilience. Mirbat was a battle fought and won by nine SAS soldiers and a similar number of brave local people - some as young as ten years old - outnumbered by at least twenty-five to one. Roger Cole, one of the SAS soldiers who took part, and writer Richard Belfield have interviewed every SAS survivor who fought in the battle from the beginning to the end - the first time every single one of them has revealed their experience. OPERATION STORM is a classic story of bravery against impossible odds, minute by minute, bullet by bullet.

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Format: Kindle Edition
File Size: 877 KB
Print Length: 321 pages
Page Numbers Source ISBN: 1444726951
Publisher: Hodder (18 Aug 2011)
Sold by: Amazon Media EU S.� r.l.
Language: English
ASIN: B005ES1G88
Text-to-Speech: Enabled

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Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (33 customer reviews)

Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #21,594 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
- #2 in Books > History > Countries & Regions > Asia > Middle East > Arabian Peninsula > Oman
- #16 in Kindle Store > Books > Nonfiction > History > Middle East
- #19 in Books > History > Countries & Regions > Asia > South East Asia > Vietnam

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34 of 35 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Not Just for the Boys... 19 Aug 2011

By Surprised Lady Reader

Format:Hardcover

My SAS nut husband bought me this as a joke birthday present and in order to annoy him I decided to pretend to read it so he couldn't get his hot litte hands on it.
To my utter amazement I actually started really enjoying it!
The subject matter isn't one that would normally appeal, blood and battles and all, but the way its written actually makes it really interesting.
Not too much military hardware detail but the real human story behind the conflict and the men who fought so amazingly bravely against such enormous odds.
So ladies; if you feel like moving outside your literary comfort zone this is definitely the book for you.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Gripping account of a secret war 22 Aug 2011

By AD_Fezzer

Format:Hardcover

Having recently visited southern Oman, and the site of the key battle of Mirbat, I was delighted to see this account had been released. I don't normally read military books, but this was really hard to put down. The story includes information on the background to the conflict painting a vivid picture of life in Oman at the time, and the people who lived there. I thoroughly recommend this book.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A great tale well told of magnificent courage 24 Aug 2011

By gt

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This is a must read for all fans of tales of heroism. The battle of Mirbat is well known to people interested in the SAS, but little detail has ever been published of this amazing story.

A great tale well told with typical regiment sense of humour and lack of bull***t READ THIS BOOK and feel humble but proud of what was done by a tiny number of dedicated men against Rorkes Drift type odds. Deserved a handfull of VC's but as the operation was unoffical no open recognition was given.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent account

This first hand account of the battle of Mirbat is well written and explains the background to the Oman war and how it was conducted.

Published 1 day ago by Diehard

1.0 out of 5 stars Nothing new

Many versions of this action have already been published by others who were not THERE. I had expected something new and answers to some of the many unanswered questions about the... Read more

Published 3 days ago by Brecon

5.0 out of 5 stars Great read

I'd never heard of this war, but it turns out to be one of the most courageous actions in recent military history. Well written, set with a good pace and heart felt admiration.

Published 14 days ago by iain

4.0 out of 5 stars Gripping Read!

I liked reading this as I have a real interest in the Battle at Mirbat and this filled in all the gaps and questions I had. Read more

Published 25 days ago by Harnaik Singh Sandhu

4.0 out of 5 stars True legends!

I have read three or four books over the years relating to the Battle of Mirbat and I never get bored of reading about it......Until now, well let me explain. Read more

Published 1 month ago by David Hull

5.0 out of 5 stars A great read

Once again so much owed to ask few by so many. Bloody hero's all of them. As is always the case.

Published 1 month ago by Mr M D HOLLAND

3.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating Story

A fascinating story and one which I have longed to read about. However, the writing is clumsy. This, and the author's flippant, unbalanced and freely given opinions detract from... Read more

Published 2 months ago by Graham Cownie

5.0 out of 5 stars SAS OPERATION STORM.

Great read from front to back. Typical of the British government to show such lack of respect to those who gave their lives for their country.

Published 3 months ago by Sandra Nicholls

5.0 out of 5 stars sas - operation storm

excellent read - unbelieavable story of sas in omam fighting against all odds - a must read for anyone interested in sf ops

Published 4 months ago by klutz

5.0 out of 5 stars A battle which has passed into legend.

No fighting men in the British Army will ever surpass the achievements of the men at Mirbat. It brought real tears to my eyes.

Published 5 months ago by sylvan

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