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The Something Awful Forums > Discussion > Internet VFW > War Literature Thread Mark II
 
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MA-Horus
Dec 3, 2006

I'm sorry, I can't hear you over the sound of how awesome I am.

 Relentless Strike: The Secret History of JSOC by Sean Naylor

A very good, unapologetic look at US Special Operations starting at the Iranian Hostage Crisis. I think it had been recommended in a previous version of this thread and I seriously, SERIOUSLY thought most of the poo poo y'all said about SEALs were exaggerations. This book, combined with Not a Good Day to Die by the same author about Operation Anaconda made me realize that no, they're just loving bugshit crazy/stupid.

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MA-Horus
Dec 3, 2006

I'm sorry, I can't hear you over the sound of how awesome I am.

Barrakketh posted:

The Note Books of Captain Coignet
The self-written autobiography of an Illiterate peasant that rises to the rank of Captain in Napoleon's Old Guard. Coignet fought in every major battle from 1799 to Waterloo under Napoleon. This is the story of a man who captures Austrian artillery batteries by himself, stabs Prussian officers in the face for honour's sake, unhorses Russian generals, and is an intimate witness at some of the most pivotal moments of the Napoleonic Era. He survived 16 campaigns and 48 major battles without a scratch. When first published, his story was so wondrous people thought it was a fabrication until many veterans and historical figures corrobated that, yes, Coignet did exist and, yes, he did do all he wrote. Without exaggeration, Jean Roch Coignet was to Napoleon what Ramirez was to COD: MW2.

So he's the French Sharpe, but real?

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MA-Horus
Dec 3, 2006

I'm sorry, I can't hear you over the sound of how awesome I am.

SpaceSDoorGunner posted:

It’s good to read both because you get the perspective of both the squad level and the platoon/company level at the same time, and Fick was one of the most liked officers

And he actually seemed like a "good" officer (as much as the nobles can be good)

I just finished Armor. The Crow stuff was pretty meh but Felix...I loved the descriptions of The Engine.
Now I'm into The Forever War.

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The Something Awful Forums > Discussion > Internet VFW > War Literature Thread Mark II