Required Reading
Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2008 9:56 am
If you haven't read this yet, you should/must:
Blackhawk Down by Mark Bowden
http://www.amazon.com/Black-Hawk-Down-S ... 580&sr=1-1
While you've already seen the movie, which is a very good cross-section of the events, the book goes into much more detail, is more thorough and an excellent job on combat reporting.
The author spent a lot of time interviewing many of the players, from the guys up top to the guys on the ground. So, the book covers all those aspects and you get a universal view as well as of each squad/team/man. It covers details and situations that some might consider embarrassing so is very open.
As a result of the articles and book, Bowden was tapped as an expert and given the opportunity to speak to many classified and high-level teams.
I have read a number of military/combat/history books and this is the best I have read so far. You can probably pick it up for a couple bucks at a used book store.
-Alex
TK490
Blackhawk Down by Mark Bowden
http://www.amazon.com/Black-Hawk-Down-S ... 580&sr=1-1
While you've already seen the movie, which is a very good cross-section of the events, the book goes into much more detail, is more thorough and an excellent job on combat reporting.
The author spent a lot of time interviewing many of the players, from the guys up top to the guys on the ground. So, the book covers all those aspects and you get a universal view as well as of each squad/team/man. It covers details and situations that some might consider embarrassing so is very open.
As a result of the articles and book, Bowden was tapped as an expert and given the opportunity to speak to many classified and high-level teams.
I have read a number of military/combat/history books and this is the best I have read so far. You can probably pick it up for a couple bucks at a used book store.
-Alex
TK490