To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. Outnumbered forty to one, they pursued the enemy across mountainous terrain and, after a series of intense battles, captured the city of mazarisharif, which was strategically essential if they were to defeat the taliban. The film, 12 strong, based on doug stantons book horse soldiers doesnt do justice to the powerful true story of the 12 americans who gathered intel in afghanistan after 911. American author doug stantons nonfiction book horse soldiers 2009 recounts the true story of the u. Special forces unit, operational detachmentalpha 595 oda 595 for short, was one of three teams of. Stanton not only vividly brings the reader right into the middle of the firefights and paradoxical scenes of u. His objective is to help readers understand what it felt like to be a special forces operator assigned to task force dagger, conducting combat operations on the ground in northern afghanistan many hundreds of miles behind taliban lines. The sinking of the uss indianapolis and the extraordinary story of its survivors and horse soldiers. Those were their names in doug stantons acclaimed book horse soldiers. In 1863, a union outfit is sent behind confederate lines in mississippi to destroy enemy railroads but a captive southern belle and the units doctor cause frictions within ranks.
So the first action against terrorists of the 21st century winds up conducted on horse back, more accurately a cavalry charge much like mosbys raiders during the civil war. Jan 07, 2018 afghanistan war documentary the horse soldiers i sbs 5th sfg oda 585 battle of qala i jangi 2001 good footage of combat never seen before, awardwinning filmmaker paul yule chronicles an. The extraordinary story of a band of us soldiers who rode to victory in afghanistan by doug stanton. The above excerpt is a digitally scanned reproduction of text from print. Jan 18, 2018 not everyone knows the story of the first u. Watch doug stanton discuss his new york times bestseller, horse. The extraordinary story of a band of us soldiers who rode to victory in afghanistan this book was recommended by a friend an i did enjoy the read.
The extraordinary story of a band of us soldiers who rode to victory in afghanistan paperback may 11, 2010. Intelligence in public literature the horse soldiers. The extraordinary story of a band of us soldiers who rode to victory in afghanistan. Chris spence, the teams communication sergeant, who. The americans and the northern alliance brought war to the afghanistans taliban government. The historical narrative is dramatized with invented dialogue and interior monologues. The extraordinary story of a band of us soldiers who rode to victory in afghanistan kindle edition published may 5th 2009 by scribner reprint edition, kindle edition, 428 pages.
As us forces enter their ninth year of involvement in afghanistan, it is easy to. Oct 18, 2019 additionally, nutsch and oda 595s story is the subject of the book, horse soldiers. Doug stanton is the author of the new york times bestsellers in harms way. The extraordinary story of a band of us soldiers who rode to victory in afghanistan from the worlds largest community of. Fantastic because of how the writer, doug stanton, brilliantly and in gritty, sometimes grisly. Although this excerpt has been proofread, occasional errors may appear due to the scanning process. Compare book prices on to buy books from the lowest price among top online book retailers.
One leadership skill that turned 12 horse soldiers into an. Soldiers who rode to victory in afghanistan scribner may 5, 2009. Horse soldiers book denton public library bibliocommons. The extraordinary story of a band of us soldiers who rode to victory in afghanistan that was published. May 25, 2011 the above is an excerpt from the book horse soldiers. Officials have stated that the movie book is an accurate reflection of the work of special forces soldiers in the early days of the war.
Additionally, nutsch and oda 595s story is the subject of the book, horse soldiers. Outnumbered forty to one, they pursued the enemy army across the mountainous afghanistan terrain and, after a series of intense battles, captured the city of mazari. The extraordinary story of a band of us soldiers who rode to. The declassified true story of the horse soldiers by. Horse soldiers is the impressive story of the us special forces team sent into afghanistan after 911 to capture mazarisharif. Jerry bruckheimer shopping afghanistan war story horse soldiers. The film is based on doug stanton s nonfiction book horse soldiers, which tells the story of u. The extraordinary story of a band of us soldiers who rode to victory in afghanistan, which is the basis for a jerry bruckheimerproduced movie by the same name, starring chris hemsworth and michael shannon, to be. The horse soldiers is by all means a very personal account of the opening days of. Oct 28, 2009 intelligence in public literature the horse soldiers. These special forces soldiers took on the taliban on horseback. The means by which they did this is unique in american history because the special forces had never been used before as a lead element in military action, doug stanton, writer of the book horse.
In addition to overcoming mutual distrust and a vast cultural divide, the americans accustomed to stateoftheart warfare must adopt the rudimentary tactics of the afghan horse soldiers. The full story of the remarkable campaign in afghanistan is told in the book horse soldiers. Horse soldiers first americans into afghanistan after 911. The screenplay by john lee mahin and martin rackin was.
The extraordinary story of a band of us soldiers who rode to victory. Any book that can expand your knowledge on a subject and be a light read is a great book. As related in the 2009 book horse soldiers, a small team of 12 green berets known, in officialese, as. Scribner, 2009, 354 pages, with endnotes and index. Horse soldiers is the dramatic account of a small band of special forces soldiers. The true story of 12 strong, horse soldiers were first to. Afghanistan war documentary the horse soldiers i sbs 5th sfg oda 585 battle of qala i jangi 2001 good footage of combat never seen before. How the horse soldiers helped liberate afghanistan from the. Now a major motion picture from jerry bruckheimer in theaters everywhere. Eventually an air drop of leather australianstyle stock saddles was requested to better fit the large frames of the soldiers, as opposed to the small wooden saddles used by afghanistan soldiers. After reading horse soldiers, i strongly suspect it will enjoy similar success. What was good for me is that i had not heard or read anything about this subject other that i do recall the evening news telling us about mike spanns death and the american taliban or al qaeda captive, john walker lindh back in 2001. The extraordinary story of a band of us soldiers who rode to victory in afghanistan, on. Previously published as horse soldiers, 12 strong is the dramatic account of a small band of.
Horse soldiers is a great read a riveting story of the brave and resourceful american warriors who rode into afghanistan after 911 and waged war against al qaeda. American, special operations military science afghanistan history 21st century, soldiers united states history. Doug stantons new book the horse soldiers is an engrossing read. Previously published as horse soldiers, 12 strong is the dramatic account of a small. Special forces soldiers calling in smart bomb airstrikes from horseback, but also the tender, heartwrenching personal stories of their wives awaiting their safe return. Doug stanton is very clear in his authors note that this is not an effort to create a strategic history. Outnumbered forty to one, they pursued the enemy across mountainous terrain and, after a series of intense battles, captured the city of mazarisharif, which was.
Jan 19, 2018 these special forces soldiers took on the taliban on horseback. The horse soldiers is a 1959 war film set during the american civil war directed by john ford and starring john wayne, william holden and constance towers. Oct 06, 2011 the horse soldiers stories if we wanted to move, horses were the only way, said master sgt. For the 2009 book horse soldiers, about soldiers in afghanistan, see doug stanton. Doug stanton is a journalist, lecturer, screenwriter, and author of the new york times bestsellers in harms way and horse soldiers.
The team is portrayed in the recent movie, 12 strong, and. The true story of 12 strong, horse soldiers were first. Nutsch has even returned to afghanistan on charitable humanitarian missions. The screenplay by john lee mahin and martin rackin was loosely based on harold sinclairs 1956 novel of the same name, a fictionalized version of griersons raid in mississippi. Special forces unit, operational detachmentalpha 595 oda 595 for short, was one of three teams of special forces soldiers sent into afghanistan. Horse soldiers is the dramatic account of a small band of special forces soldiers who secretly entered afghanistan following 911 and rode to war on. One leadership skill that turned 12 horse soldiers into. Soldiers who rode to victory in afghanistan by stanton doug isbn. Forces soldiers who secretly entered afghanistan following 911 and. Jun 15, 2009 horse soldiers is a great read a riveting story of the brave and resourceful american warriors who rode into afghanistan after 911 and waged war against al qaeda. The horse soldiers is by all means a very personal account of the opening days of this nineyear campaign. Officials have stated that the moviebook is an accurate reflection of the work of special forces soldiers in the early days of the war. The film is based on doug stantons nonfiction book horse soldiers, which tells the story of u.
Chicago turabian author date citation style guide stanton, doug. Were hearing many of these stories for the first time and from those who waged a war worthy of rudyard kipling, james bond, and davy crockett. Dostum was ruling northern afghanistan when the taliban captured. As a nation, most of us didnt realize how quickly our government and military. I just finished reading a fantastic and timely book. Dec 02, 2011 horse soldiers is the dramatic account of a small band of special forces soldiers who secretly entered afghanistan following 911 and rode to war on horses against the taliban. Posted may 11, 2009 by mary ann whitley, the plain dealer. The above is an excerpt from the book horse soldiers. With john wayne, william holden, constance towers, judson pratt. His first book, in harms way 2001, was an international bestseller. The early success of the special forces teams in afghanistan, through no fault of the soldiers, bolstered rumsfelds. Chris spence, the teams communication sergeant, who serves with 5th special forces group.
Horse soldiers the extraordinary story of a band of u. How the horse soldiers helped liberate afghanistan from. Horse soldiers first americans into afghanistan after 9. Previously published as horse soldiers, 12 strong is the dramatic account of a small band of special. The declassified true story of the horse soldiers is a 2018 american action war drama film directed by nicolai fuglsig and written by ted tally and peter craig. An american special forces soldier rides alongside an afghan partner in 2001. Sep 08, 2009 a book like doug stantons horse soldiers gives readers a perspective on americas engagement in afghanistan that is too often overlooked.
Previously published as horse soldiers, 12 strong is the dramatic account of a small band of special forces soldiers who secretly entered afghanistan following 911 and rode to war on horses against the taliban. The subtitle of stantons new book may be problematic for some. With headlines marking the many days of struggle and. Jan 21, 2018 in october, 2001, small teams of american soldiers on horseback defeated thousands of taliban fighters because the soldiers were trained in one critical leadership skill. Jerry bruckheimer shopping afghanistan war story horse. In october, 2001, small teams of american soldiers on horseback defeated thousands of taliban fighters because the soldiers were trained in one critical leadership skill.
The extraordinary story of a band of us soldiers who rode to victory in. What haunts horse soldiers, though, are the events that came later. Special operations forces, members of task force dagger, and afghanistan commander abdul rashid dostum on horseback in the dariasouf valley. Horse soldiers is the dramatic account of a small band of special forces soldiers who secretly entered afghanistan following 911 and rode to war on horses against the taliban. Afghanistan following 911 and rode to war on horses against the taliban. Jan 21, 2018 an american special forces soldier rides alongside an afghan partner in 2001. Horse soldiersis a bighearted and thrilling read, with an epic story that reaches not just across the cold mountains of afghanistan but into the homes of smalltown america, and confirms doug stanton as one of our countrys preeminent storytellers. Army special forces sent to afghanistan immediately after the september 11 attacks. With chris hemsworth, michael shannon, michael pena, navid negahban. Horse soldiers is the basis for a jerry bruckheimerproduced movie by the same name, starring chris hemsworth and michael shannon, to be released by warner bros. Delaware county district library ohio scanned in china. The story of the socalled horse soldiers is being told in the new film, 12 strong, which premieres.