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Author:

Stanton, Doug.

Title:

Horse soldiers : the extraordinary story of a band of U.S. soldiers who rode to victory in Afghanistan / Doug Stanton.

Publisher:

Large Print Press,

Copyright Date:

2010, c2009

Description:

770 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.

Subject:

United States--Special Forces--Special Forces--History--21st century.
Large print books.
Urban warfare--Maz♯r-i Shar♯±f--Maz♯r-i Shar♯±f--History--21st century.
Special operations (Military science)--Afghanistan--History--21st century.
large type books.
Afghan War, 2001---Cavalry operations, American.
Afghan War, 2001---Aerial operations, American.
Afghan War, 2001---Personal narratives, American.
Soldiers--Afghanistan--History--21st century.
Soldiers--United States--History--21st century.
Maz♯r-i Shar♯±f (Afghanistan)--History, Military--21st century.

Notes:

Originally published: Detroit : Thorndike Press, 2009. Includes bibliographical references.

Summary:

Describes the secret mission of a small band of U.S. soldiers who battled against Taliban forces on horseback and captured the Afghan city of Maz♯r-i Shar♯±f, a critical location for further campaigns.

ISBN:

1594133697 ((pbk.))
9781594133695 ((pbk.))

Locations:

ZBPE245 -- Norelius Community Library (Denison)