Task Force Helmand: A Soldier's Story of Life, Death and Combat on the Afghan Front Line

Doug MC With Philip Gomm Beattie

ISBN 10: 1847376444 / ISBN 13: 9781847376442

Published by Simon & Schuster, 2009

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Task Force Helmand: A Soldier's Story of Life, Death and Combat on the Afghan Front Line
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster
• Publication Date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1847376444
• ISBN 13: 9781847376442
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1762528652.
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: 46887941
• Signed: 11/7/2025 3:17:32 PM
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Synopsis

In 2006 Doug Beattie of 1st Battalion Royal Irish Regiment was awarded the Military Cross for his part in recapturing the town of Garmsir from the Taliban. He was due to retire from the Army in 2007, but that was before his CO made a desperate stay and do just one more tour. This is Beattie's story of that one final tour.

About the Author

Doug Beattie entered 1 R Irish as 17-year-old. He served as an NCO in Bosnia, an RSM in Iraq, and completed two tours of duty in Afghanistan before retiring from the British Army in autumn 2008. He was awarded the Military Cross in 2006. Co-writer Philip Gomm first met Doug Beattie in Helmand Province in 2006 while working for ITV News.