Jonathan Bernstein

AH-64 Apache Units of Operations Enduring Freedom & Iraqi Freedom (eBook, ePUB)

Illustrator: Laurier, Jim

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

An illustrated account of the AH-64 Apache Units and their roles in these two crucial operations in Afghanistan.

After the attacks on 11 September 2001, Apache units made significant contributions to the Coalition campaign against Taliban and al-Qaeda forces in Afghanistan. Functioning as the 'killer' part of US Army Hunter-killer teams, Apaches sought out and brought overwhelming firepower to bear on Taliban and al-Qaeda forces, as well as providing direct support to Coalition troops on the ground. Apaches spearheaded the advance of the 3rd Infantry and the 101st airborne divisions into Iraq, engaging in some of the heaviest fighting along the western axis of advance.

Jonathan Bernstein outlines how weather and enemy fire took a heavy toll on Apaches operating in Western Iraq, but the resilience and flexibility of the Apache was central to the success of this campaign.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury UK eBooks
• Seitenzahl: 96
• Erscheinungstermin: 20. November 2012
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781782006831
• Artikelnr.: 44626990

Autorenporträt

Jonathan Bernstein is an aviation author, historian, former attack helicopter pilot and current director of the US Army Air Defense Artillery Museum. He is the author of three Osprey Combat Aircraft volumes, and has also had books published by Squadron/Signal Publications and Elephant Books. Jonathan is a frequent contributor to National Guard Magazine, Supply Line and Armor Journal.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction
Deployment
Operation 'Anaconda'
Continuing Afghan operations
Iraq: deadlines and decapitation strikes
The drive northward - 3rd Infantry Division
Left Hook - the 101st Airborne Division
Baghdad
The ongoing mission
Bibliography
Appendices
Index