The books Soldiers should read.

A Listmania! list by T. Gaynor "tgxix" (London)
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Dusty Warriors: Modern Soldiers at War
1.  Dusty Warriors: Modern Soldiers at War by Richard Holmes
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  "The best book yet about the British Army in Iraq. Quite brilliant."
£6.39   Used & New from: £0.01
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (27 customer reviews)

Good to Go: The Life and Times of a Decorated Member of the U.S. Navy's Elite SEAL Team Two
2.  Good to Go: The Life and Times of a Decorated Member of the U.S. Navy's Elite SEAL Team Two by Harry Constance
The list author says:
  "How Vietnam should have been fought. Truly Special Forces."
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Defeat into Victory: Battling Japan in Burma and India, 1942-1945
3.  Defeat into Victory: Battling Japan in Burma and India, 1942-1945 by William Slim
The list author says:
  "The essence of leadership."
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The Art of War (Running Press Miniatures)
4.  The Art of War (Running Press Miniatures) by Tzu Sun
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  "Thousands of years old, but very relevant. Pocket sized version."
£3.50   Used & New from: £0.01
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The Utility of Force: The Art of War in the Modern World
5.  The Utility of Force: The Art of War in the Modern World by Rupert Smith
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  "A seminal work. How warfare should now be approached."
£7.69   Used & New from: £3.83
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The History of the Green Howards: Three Hundred Years of Service
6.  The History of the Green Howards: Three Hundred Years of Service by Geoffrey Powell
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  "The history of the finest line Regiment in the British Army."
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Pegasus Bridge: D-Day - the Daring British Airborne Raid
7.  Pegasus Bridge: D-Day - the Daring British Airborne Raid by Stephen E. Ambrose
The list author says:
  "The best executed Airborne Operation in history? A great book."
£4.31   Used & New from: £0.01
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (27 customer reviews)

18 Platoon
8.  18 Platoon by Sydney Jary
The list author says:
  "This is compulsory reading at Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst for good reaason. Excellent."
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In the Name of Rome: The Men Who Won the Roman Empire (Phoenix Press)
9.  In the Name of Rome: The Men Who Won the Roman Empire (Phoenix Press) by Adrian Goldsworthy
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  "The battles in this are ancient history, but the lessons in leadership are still relevant."
£6.99   Used & New from: £0.01
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The Forgotten Soldier (CASSELL MILITARY PAPERBACKS)
10.  The Forgotten Soldier (CASSELL MILITARY PAPERBACKS) by Guy Sajer
The list author says:
  "War is Glorious? I think not. Read this."
£6.29   Used & New from: £0.01
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (91 customer reviews)

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