Marcus Luttrell

On a clear night in late June 2005, four U.S. Navy SEALs left their base in northern Afghanistan for the mountainous Pakistani border. Their mission was to capture or kill a notorious al Qaeda leader known to be ensconced in a Taliban stronghold surrounded by a small but heavily armed force. Less then twenty-four hours later, only one of those Navy SEALs remained alive. This is the story of fire team leader Marcus Luttrell, the sole survivor of Operation Redwing, and the desperate battle in the mountains that led, ultimately, to the largest loss of life in Navy SEAL history.--From publisher description.

the eyewitness account of Operation Redwing and the lost heroes of SEAL Team 10

Lone survivor

A combat-trained Navy SEAL and author of the best-selling Lone Survivor shares dramatic stories from his Special Operations assignments throughout the world while highlighting the contributions of remarkable soldiers. 350,000 first printing.

A Navy SEAL at War

Service

John David Mann

Brandon Webb

A Navy SEAL memoir by the trainer of Lone Survivor's Marcus Luttrell and American Sniper's Chris Kyle traces his grueling years in Naval Special Operations through his combat tours in the Persian Gulf and Afghanistan, providing coverage of his distinguished work as a post-September 11 sniper instructor.

My Life in the Navy SEAL Sniper Corps and How I Trained America's Deadliest Marksmen

The Red Circle

The inspiration for a major motion picture by Mark Wahlberg: A Navy SEAL's firsthand account of American heroism during a secret military operation in Afghanistan. On a clear night in late June 2005, four U.S. Navy SEALs left their base in northern Afghanistan for the mountainous Pakistani border. Their mission was to capture or kill a notorious al Qaeda leader known to be ensconced in a Taliban stronghold surrounded by a small but heavily armed force. Less then twenty-four hours later, only one of those Navy SEALs remained alive. This is the story of fire team leader Marcus Luttrell, the sole survivor of Operation Redwing, and the desperate battle in the mountains that led, ultimately, to the largest loss of life in Navy SEAL history. But it is also, more than anything, the story of his teammates, who fought ferociously beside him until he was the last one left-blasted unconscious by a rocket grenade, blown over a cliff, but still armed and still breathing. Over the next four days, badly injured and presumed dead, Luttrell fought off six al Qaeda assassins who were sent to finish him, then crawled for seven miles through the mountains before he was taken in by a Pashtun tribe, who risked everything to protect him from the encircling Taliban killers. A six-foot-five-inch Texan, Leading Petty Officer Luttrell takes us, blow by blow, through the brutal training of America's warrior elite and the relentless rites of passage required by the Navy SEALs. He transports us to a monstrous battle fought in the desolate peaks of Afghanistan, where the beleaguered American team plummeted headlong a thousand feet down a mountain as they fought back through flying shale and rocks. In this rich, moving chronicle of courage, honor, and patriotism, Marcus Luttrell delivers one of the most powerful narratives ever written about modern warfare -- and a tribute to his teammates, who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country.

The Eyewitness Account of Operation Redwing and the Lost Heroes of SEAL Team 10

Lone Survivor

My Story of Surviving the Toughest Challenge and Training the Best

The Making of a Navy SEAL

En juin 2005, quatre hommes des Navy SEALs sont infiltrés au coeur de la province afghane de Kounar, à proximité de la frontière pakistanaise, avec pour mission de capturer ou de neutraliser Muhammad Ismail, un chef taliban retranché avec son escorte dans des montagnes particulièrement inhospitalières. Mais quelques heures seulement après leur infiltration, les quatre hommes tombent dans une embuscade conduite par plus d'une centaine de talibans. Malgré l'appui de renforts héliportés et une lutte acharnée à 3 000 mètres d'altitude, les combats prennent une tournure dramatique. A la nuit tombée, dix-neuf Américains gisent sur le terrain. Morts. Pour le Navy SEAL Marcus Luttrell, blessé durant les combats et unique rescapé de cette embuscade, il s'agit désormais de survivre, en ne comptant que sur lui-même, sans imaginer l'extraordinaire revirement que lui réserve le destin.

Le survivant

James D. Hornfischer

Ramadi, die Hauptstadt der vom Krieg zerrütteten al-Anbar- Provinz. Eine der am stärksten umkämpften Städte des Iraks. Dort wird Marcus Luttrell als Mitglied des SEAL Team 5 in einem sechs Monate währenden, erbitterten Häuserkampf Teil des Militäreinsatzes, der später als der größte Sieg in der Geschichte der US Special Operations bezeichnet werden wird. Mitreißend und ergreifend beschreibt er, was es wirklich bedeutet, sich mitten im Kriegseinsatz zu befinden und dabei zuzusehen, wie vertraute Kameraden ihr Leben lassen. Dieses Buch ist eine packende Kriegsgeschichte und gleichzeitig eine zutiefst bewegende Hommage an den Zusammenhalt unter Soldaten und den Kodex, dass niemand allein zurückgelassen wird.

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