Pride and fall

Sergio Miller

Following the 9/11 attacks, the British Government supported the initial US invasion of Afghanistan in 2001, and also committed troops to Kabul from 2002 onwards. However, following the expansion of ISAF southwards, Britain was drawn into a lengthy military campaign against a fierce insurgency. The British commitment to what became known as Operation Herrick saw a battlegroup from the Parachute Regiment deploy to Helmand Province in January 2006 with the hope they could 'leave in three years and without firing one shot'. The reality was very different. When they finally withdrew in 2014, British forces had lost 456 killed and over 2,000 wounded, and the Taliban were resurgent. Sergio Miller served throughout the campaign in Defence Intelligence in Whitehall, and this book is his attempt to answer the many questions surrounding the conflict.

Author(s): Miller, Sergio
Binding: Hardback
Date of Publication: 24/10/2024
Pagination: 592 pages
Series: N/A
Imprint: Osprey Publishing
Published By: Osprey Publishing
Book Classification: Military history: post-WW2 conflicts|Irregular or guerrilla forces & warfare|Battles & campaigns
Dimensions: 238x160x52
Weight: 890
ISBN13\EAN\SKU: 9781472868299