No True Glory
A Frontline Account
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Narrated by:
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Robertson Dean
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By:
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Bing West
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The epic battle for Fallujah revealed the startling connections between policy and combat that are a part of the new reality of war.
The Marines had planned to slip into Fallujah "as soft as fog". But after four American contractors were brutally murdered, President Bush ordered an attack on the city, against the advice of the Marines. The assault sparked a political firestorm, and the Marines were forced to withdraw amid controversy and confusion, only to be ordered a second time to take a city that had become an inferno of hate and the lair of the archterrorist al-Zarqawi.
Based on months spent with the battalions in Fallujah and hundreds of interviews at every level (senior policymakers, negotiators, generals, and soldiers and Marines on the front lines) No True Glory is a testament to the bravery of the American soldier and a cautionary tale about the complex, and often costly, interconnected roles of policy, politics, and battle in the twenty-first century.
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Overall4 out of 5 stars
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- Panda
- 26-10-20
America At War
This is an good e-book, it covers the battle for Falluja and the Marines who fought it, it also highlights the indecision of the High Command.
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
- Sean
- 20-04-13
A lot of infomation
Great book, has some great detail, It show you how gritty this battle was in some places.
Gives you the side of the men that had to assault the city after they (insurgents) had time to prepare, tells you about command and higher ups that failed the Marines that paid dearly for there inaction. If your into war books with information and first had accounts this is a great listen.
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Overall2 out of 5 stars
- Peter
- 01-09-10
History Lesson
Sorry but I just could not get into this book. Persevered for 2 hours then skipped to middle to see if it improved. It was like being in a lecture room listening to a dull subject given by an equally dull lecturer although I can't blame the narrator for the material he was given. One for the historians perhaps.
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