Posted on Jul 25, 2017
What is the best book on combat/war that you have ever read?
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I have a plethora of books that I have bought and read all or parts of for one reason or another, but I am nearly finished with War by Sebastian Junger and like the Documentary Restrepo it is amazing.
1. War- Sebastian Junger
2. The Filthy Thirteen, the True Story of the Dirty Dozen
3. About Face- David Hackworth (for good and bad lessons)
Most of what has been listed, and too many others to mention.
1. War- Sebastian Junger
2. The Filthy Thirteen, the True Story of the Dirty Dozen
3. About Face- David Hackworth (for good and bad lessons)
Most of what has been listed, and too many others to mention.
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War Without Hate: Desert Campaign 1940-43. Looks at the whole campaign not just the battles but the politics as well.
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Matterhorn by Karl Marlantes is probably the best war book I've ever read.
I also recommend:
"They Fought for Each Other" by Kelly Kennedy
"The Outpost" by Jake Tapper
"Redeployment" by Phil Klay
I also recommend:
"They Fought for Each Other" by Kelly Kennedy
"The Outpost" by Jake Tapper
"Redeployment" by Phil Klay
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The Guadalcanal trilogy by Eric Hammel. Covers the pivotal naval battles, the nail biting Marine battles and the grueling air battles.
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For the few that I have read/listened to so far,
"Lions of Kandahar: The Story of a Fight Against All Odds," and
"Hammerhead Six: How Green Berets Waged an Unconventional War Against the Taliban to Win in Afghanistan's Deadly Pech Valley."
Both great books in their own ways, as Hammerhead Six was less action, but dealt more with the counterinsurgency campaign.
"Lions of Kandahar: The Story of a Fight Against All Odds," and
"Hammerhead Six: How Green Berets Waged an Unconventional War Against the Taliban to Win in Afghanistan's Deadly Pech Valley."
Both great books in their own ways, as Hammerhead Six was less action, but dealt more with the counterinsurgency campaign.
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Recon Scout and Batt 22. Recon Scout is about a WWII Cav Scout and is basically a published version of his journal. Batt 22 is about a Pilot shot down in Vietnam and how he stayed alive behind enemy lines by calling in air strikes and artillery fire on his position to wipe out the enemy.
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