In this companion volume to "Elite 163: Special Operations Forces in Afghanistan", Leigh Neville now turns his expert analysis to the Special Operations Forces (SOF) of the US and Coalition allies serving in Iraq since 2003. Filled with recently declassified material, first hand accounts, and unique photographs, this book offers a rare look at the largest mobilisation of Special Forces in recent history. Examining in detail the US Delta Force, the British SAS, Australian and Canadian Special Forces as well as CIA and MI6 operational units, this book provides a crucial study of their skills and success in Iraq, from the Battle of Debecka to storming the safe house of Uday Hussein. In a controversial war that has been plagued by high fatalities and military blunders, this book highlights the successes enjoyed by Special Forces Operatives.
- ISBN10 129959347X
- ISBN13 9781299593473
- Publish Date 1 January 2011 (first published 4 November 2008)
- Publish Status Active
- Out of Print 14 April 2015
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Osprey Publishing (UK)
- Format eBook
- Language English