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Madness in Mogadishu: Commanding the 10th Mountain Division´s Quick Reaction Company During Black Hawk Down
Michael Whetstone
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Description for Madness in Mogadishu: Commanding the 10th Mountain Division´s Quick Reaction Company During Black Hawk Down
Hardback. On the afternoon of October 3, 1993, two Black Hawk helicopters were shot down over the Somali capital of Mogadishu, leaving a handful of U.S. Army Rangers and Delta Force operators at the mercy of several thousand approaching militants. Ordered to "go find the glow"--the burning wreckage--hard-charging Capt. Num Pages: 320 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HFGS; 3JJPR; HBJH; HBLW3; HBWS; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 238 x 165 x 27. Weight in Grams: 482.
On the afternoon of October 3, 1993, two Black Hawk helicopters were shot down over the Somali capital of Mogadishu, leaving a handful of U.S. Army Rangers and Delta Force operators at the mercy of several thousand approaching militants. Ordered to "go find the glow"--the burning wreckage--hard-charging Capt. Mike Whetstone, commander of a Quick Reaction Company in the 10th Mountain Division, led part of the convoy sent to rescue the survivors. This powerfully vivid story of modern war is the intense firsthand account of the mission to find the crash site and retrieve the downed soldiers. * Raw descriptions ... Read more
On the afternoon of October 3, 1993, two Black Hawk helicopters were shot down over the Somali capital of Mogadishu, leaving a handful of U.S. Army Rangers and Delta Force operators at the mercy of several thousand approaching militants. Ordered to "go find the glow"--the burning wreckage--hard-charging Capt. Mike Whetstone, commander of a Quick Reaction Company in the 10th Mountain Division, led part of the convoy sent to rescue the survivors. This powerfully vivid story of modern war is the intense firsthand account of the mission to find the crash site and retrieve the downed soldiers. * Raw descriptions ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Stackpole Books
Condition
New
Number of Pages
272
Place of Publication
Mechanicsburg, United States
ISBN
9780811715737
SKU
V9780811715737
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99-15
About Michael Whetstone
Michael Whetstone remained in the U.S. Army after Somalia and retired as a lieutenant colonel after service in Afghanistan. For his actions in Mogadishu, he received the Silver Star. He currently heads scenario development for a defense contractor, providing live and virtual combat-training support to the U.S. Army’s Joint Readiness Training Center at Fort Polk. He lives in Leesville, Louisiana. ... Read more
Reviews for Madness in Mogadishu: Commanding the 10th Mountain Division´s Quick Reaction Company During Black Hawk Down
A Company Commander's narrative of pre-deployment training, the execution of a peace keeping mission in an overtly hostile environment are both fascinating, and topical. His account of the decision-making during the battle, and the fighting itself, make for an absorbing read.
Royal Anglians
Whetstone tells his story well. He puts the reader next to him in the sweat-soaked ... Read more
Royal Anglians
Whetstone tells his story well. He puts the reader next to him in the sweat-soaked ... Read more