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McNally posted:It's important to bear in mind that The Killer Angels is a novel. I came across an old Italian campaign book which cited Sven Hassel as a authentic source. As soon as I saw that, I threw the book into a dusty cupboard.
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Handsome Ralph posted:I forgot about that, didn't he say he only did it out of protocol or some poo poo? I think their overriding sentiment was 'gently caress the English'.
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https://www.amazon.co.uk/Dead-Men-Risen-Defining-Afghanistan/dp/1849164231 Dead Men Risen by Toby Harnden Most of the books I have read about the modern British army praise it's professionalism and state what a superb job they do. While this book portrays most of the troops in a sympathetic light, it pulls no punches in portraying how thinly stretched the Welsh Guards were and how bad the strategy used in Afghanistan was. There is a feeling of despair and hopelessness throughout the work but despite that, it is an excellent read.
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