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They fought for each other the triumph and tragedy of the hardest hit unit in Iraq

Charlie 1-26 confronted one of the worst neighborhoods in Baghdad and lost more men than any battalion since Vietnam. This is the remarkable story of a courageous military unit that sacrificed their lives to change Adhamly from a lawless town where insurgents roamed freely, to a secure neighborhood...

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Main Author: Kennedy, Kelly, 1970-
Format: Books Print Book
Language: English
Published: New York : Griffin, 2011.
Subjects:
United States. > Army. > Infantry Regiment, 26th (2005- ). > Battalion, 1st. > Company C.
Iraq War, 2003-2011 > Campaigns > Iraq > Aʻẓamīyah.
Summary: Charlie 1-26 confronted one of the worst neighborhoods in Baghdad and lost more men than any battalion since Vietnam. This is the remarkable story of a courageous military unit that sacrificed their lives to change Adhamly from a lawless town where insurgents roamed freely, to a secure neighborhood with open storefronts and a safe populace.
Physical Description: [xiii], 323 p., [16] p. of plates : ill. ; 21 cm.
ISBN: 9780312672096 (pbk.)
0312672098 (pbk.)
Author Notes: Kelly Kennedy served as a soldier in Desert Storm and Mogadishu, Somalia. She has written for The Salt Lake Tribune, The Oregonian, the Chicago Tribune, and Army Times. She works for USA Today.

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