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Operation Insanity|Colonel Richard Westley

Operation Insanity : The Dramatic True Story of the Mission That Saved 10,000 Lives

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Overview

In the summer of 1995, the Bosnian town of Gorazde came under attack from the Bosnian Serb Army, despite the UN designating it a Safe Area. Soldiers of the Royal Welch Fusiliers, sent as UN peacekeepers, were taken hostage. The author, then a 32-year-old major, knew he had to act quickly to have any chance of saving Gorazde's 45,000 inhabitants. He succeeded, saving the town from the fate of nearby Srebenica, where more than 8,000 Muslim Bosniaks were massacred. He was later awarded the Military Cross for gallantry and leadership. Colonel Westley's reflections on a horrendous period of modern history are harrowing and unforgettable--yet very human, from the SAS teams' gallows humor to his friendship with a female Muslim interpreter whose courage and skill inspired him.

Details

  • ISBN-13: 9781786061379
  • ISBN-10: 1786061376
  • Publisher: John Blake
  • Publish Date: May 2017
  • Dimensions: 7.7 x 5 x 0.9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 0.5 pounds
  • Page Count: 308

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