The One That Got Away
The legendary true story of an SAS man alone behind enemy lines
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4.6 • 184 Ratings
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Publisher Description
Eight members of the SAS set off on the mission. Only one evaded capture.
This is his true story.
The SAS mission conducted behind Iraqi lines is one of the most famous true stories of courage and survival in modern warfare. Late on the evening of 24 January 1991, the patrol was compromised deep behind enemy lines in Iraq. A fierce firefight left the eight men miraculously unscathed, but they were forced to run for their lives.
Their aim was to reach the Syrian border, 120 kilometres to the north-west, but during the first night the patrol accidentally broke into two groups of five and three. Chris Ryan found himself left with two companions. Nothing had prepared them for the vicious cold of the desert winter, and after a blizzard and a desperate search for food, Chris Ryan found himself the last man standing.
Left on his own, Ryan narrowly escaped an Iraqi attack and set out alone, trying to reach the border through some of the most lethal country in the world. This is the story of courage under fire, of skin-of-the-teeth escapes, of the best trained soldiers in the world fighting against adverse conditions, and of one man's courageous refusal to lie down and die.
Customer Reviews
No ordinary man.
I loved this book. It reveals the truth about what goes on, including the successes and failures of our armed forces.
Hopefully lessons have been learned from the positives and negatives of this situation.
It’s beautifully written, and I felt like I was there with you.
I’m a survivor, and it’s easy to spot a fellow survivor, by the way they ‘get on with it’.
There was no real bragging, just warranted self praise.
You come across as a proper Brit, and a real nice and genuine guy.
I had read Andy’s books some years ago and thought he was a true hero, but you have easily just beat him to the top slot.
An inspirational man of mental and physical strength, and metal.
I’m proud to say I'm British because of men like you.
Very well written.
Really enjoyed reading Chris Ryan's book, looking forward to reading his other material.
The one that got away
Chris Ryan at his best, I enjoyed so much. Words don't describe their bravery.