An Ordinary Soldier
Afghanistan: A ferocious enemy. A bloody conflict. One man's impossible mission
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4.3 • 55 Ratings
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- £5.99
Publisher Description
On 11th September 2006 - exactly five years after the attacks on the Twin Towers - a modern day Rorke's Drift was played out in the town of Garmsir, known as the Taliban gateway to Helmand Province. 40-year-old Capt. Doug Beattie of the 1stBattalion Royal Irish Regiment was charged with the mission to help retake Garmsir from the Taliban. His commanders said it would take two days; it actually took two weeks of exhausting, bloody conflict in which at times he would be one of only a small unit up against a ferocious enemy in impossible conditions.For his repeated bravery Doug Beattie was decorated with the Military Cross.
AN ORDINARY SOLDIER offers an extraordinary insight into the mission in Afghanistan and, crucially, the relationship between British troops and the Afghans they serve alongside. Above all, it's Beattie's personal story of being what he modestly calls 'an ordinary soldier' - someone who balances being a loving father and husband with that of fighting in the world's most hostile place. It demands to be read.
Customer Reviews
An Ordinary Soldier
This book was an excellent read..you could actually feel the emotions of Doug Beattie the writer..
I am now starting his second book
Respect to our soldier Doug Beattie
Gripping
Impossible to put down when you start reading.
Amazing!
A fantastic account of real life on the frontline, couldn't put it down. Doug Beattie is the real deal, a true soldier and hero. Very easy to ready and well paced. After reading apache and hellfire by Ed Macy, I wanted to give this a try....and I loved it, well up there as one of my favourite books.