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C.Q.B.: Close Quarter Battle (Paperback)

by Mike Curtis (Author)
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  • Paperback: 544 pages
  • Publisher: Transworld Publishers Ltd (4 Jun 1998)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0552144657
  • ISBN-13: 978-0552144650
  • Product Dimensions: 17.4 x 10.6 x 3.2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (25 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 11,203 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Mike Curtis, a former coal miner and likely Welsh rugby international, served with 2 Para in the Falklands before going on to join the SAS. In this book Curtis, describes his gruelling experiences in the Falklands and some of his SAS operations. Curtis talks about Goose Green, the first land battle of the Falklands conflict. The outcome there was to set the tone for the remainder of the war, affect international opinion, and morale and determination of both armies. The first of his SAS operations that Curtis details took place in Iraq where he spent several weeks behind enemy lines. The second, in Bosnia, Curtis found himself working closely with all factions and leading a protection team guarding visiting heads of state.

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Mike Curtis
Born and bred in the valleys, Mike Curtis followed his schoolmates down the pit at the age of sixteen. He decided, however, to break the mould and applied to join the Parachute Regiment in 1979. Enlisted in 2 Para, he served in Northern Ireland and then went out to the Falkland Islands. He joined the SAS in 1986.

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Spot-on book, Gritty & to the point, 22 April 2002
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An excellent account of his 15 year career in the military. From his roots in the Rhondda Valley as a miner to the Falklands at Goose Green with the Paras; to Iraq as a member of the SAS. This book operates at many levels. It gives the reader a good insight into the Selection process and the continuous training these men undergo to be the Elite of Elite. Mikes' combat experience really hits home to anyone who thinks that they could join the SAS. This is for real, combat is an experience I feel none of us can begin to understand unless you have served. This bok helps me visualise the pain that s war from a soldiers viewpoint. Friends can be lost as quickly as they are made. As a kid I remember seeing the Falklands on TV. To read about someone like Mike who was there really is an eye opener. As is the whole of the book, truly compelling. I feel priviledged to have shared his experiences....
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars brilliant, 13 Mar 2003
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What a good book . I have read many SF books and this is up as one of the best ones as it shows the difficulties in balancing army life with your home life eg marriage. I have great respect for people like mike who have risked so much for us. Very good book.
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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely fascinating, 10 Aug 2000
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As an interested reader of books about the special forces, this book certainly did not disappoint me. A fascinating account of his early life in the mines of the Rhondda Valley, followed by his subsequent army career, this book had me gripped from start to finish. I had only recently read "Sabre Squadron" by Cameron Spence, and it is interesting to see the references to the same events in both books, for example, in Spence's book, he mentions an SAS patrol in the Gulf War being accidentally bombed by an American plane, which turned out to be Mike Curtis' patrol in this book. I am just about to start reading Spence's second book, "All Necessary Measures" (about his time in Bosnia), and I'm sure I will find similar references between the books. This book is an absolutely fascinating read, full of action, humour (Welsh humour, at that!)... and rugby! I hope that Curtis goes along the same path as Andy McNab and Chris Ryan. Cymru am byth.
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5.0 out of 5 stars The best SAS book available
I've read many, many SAS books and this sands out as the best by far. It makes Bravo Two Zero seem like a childrens book. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Pete. S. (UK)

5.0 out of 5 stars possibly the best...
This is possibly the best special forces book out there, i found it all fascinating and read it all in just four days, i found every single bit of it interesting but the best... Read more
Published 15 months ago by T. Glover

5.0 out of 5 stars impossible to put down!
an incredible insight into the life of a soldier,from the falklands conflict in the paras,the endurance busting sas selection,to secret operations in the gulf and... Read more
Published 19 months ago by basher

5.0 out of 5 stars THE BOOK EVERYONE SHOULD OWN
Im joining the Parachute Regiment next year, and so naturally i bought this book for inspiration (Okay, Okay and because he is Welsh). Read more
Published on 5 Dec 2006 by The Welsh Warrior

4.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding personal experiences
If you once have started reading you won't stop till you've finished. Apart from the military story of an absolutely addicted soldier it reveals again a huge problem of... Read more
Published on 17 Mar 2006 by Martin Mahle

5.0 out of 5 stars UTTERLY COMPELLING
Having first read this book in 1999 and having read all the other SAS/SBS stuff since then, I found myself looking at my library and wondering which book to re-read. Read more
Published on 23 Mar 2005 by R. Cape

5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely outstanding
Words can hardly express how good the author's description of his unit's build up to the Falklands and engagement in battle is. Read more
Published on 22 Jan 2004 by ANDY B

4.0 out of 5 stars Great, action action action! One of the best.
A thrilling incite into the career of a dedicated and skilled soldier, married to the army. You get a real sense of his love of soldiering over all else. Read more
Published on 19 Mar 2002

4.0 out of 5 stars It leaves you feeling like a friend has told you a story.
CQB is fairly similar to other Special Forces books in that it is from the point of view of a trooper who has his own opinions and feelings about events in his military career. Read more
Published on 14 Nov 2001

5.0 out of 5 stars WOW! What A Book!
I have read 90% of the SAS books out there and this one rates as one of the best. Mike Curtis has seen more in a day than most men will see in a lifetime. Read more
Published on 12 Oct 2001 by Anon

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