THE ONE THAT GOT AWAY - Hardcover

Ryan, Chris

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0712676163 ISBN 13: 9780712676168

Publisher: Random House UK, 1995

Synopsis

Physical description; 241 p., [8] p. of plates. Notes; SIGNED by the author. Price-clipped. Summary; The Bravo Two Zero mission, conducted by the SAS behind Iraqi lines, involved eight members of the regiment in one of the most famous stories of courage and survival in modern warfare. Ryan was hurt in combat, eventually struggling alone across the desert into Syria and freedom. Subjects; Great Britain. Army. Special Air Service Regiment, 22nd. Soldiers - Great Britain - Biography. Persian Gulf War, 1991 - Personal narratives, British. True stories: war / combat / elite forces. Middle East. Persian Gulf War, 1991 ; Personal narratives, British ; Special forces (Military science) ; Great Britain. Iraq-Kuwait Crisis, (1990-1991). Genres; Autobiography. Illustrated.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

The British Army's Special Air Service is one of the world's premier special operations units. During the Gulf War, deep behind Iraqi lines, an SAS team was compromised. A fierce firefight ensued, and the eight men were forced to run for their lives. Only one, Chris Ryan, escaped capture or death, and he did it by walking nearly 180 miles through the desert for seven days and eight nights. This is a story of extraordinary courage under fire, of narrow escapes, of a battle against the most adverse physical conditions, and, above all, of one man's courageous refusal to lie down and die.

About the Author:

Chris Ryan was born near Newcastle in 1961. He joined the SAS in 1984. During his ten years he was involved in overt and covert operations and was also Sniper team commander of the anti-terrorist team. During the Gulf War, Chris was the only member of an eight-man team to escape from Iraq, of which three colleagues were killed and four captured. It was the longest escape and evasion in the history of the SAS. For this he was awarded the Military Medal. For his last two years he was selecting and training potential recruits for the SAS.
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About this edition

• Publisher: Random House UK
• Publication date: 1995
• ISBN 10: 0712676163
• ISBN 13: 9780712676168
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 251