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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| 245 | 1 | 0 | |a They fought for each other : |b the triumph and tragedy of the hardest hit unit in Iraq / |c Kelly Kennedy. |
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| 300 | |a [xiii], 323 p., [16] p. of plates : |b ill. ; |c 21 cm. | ||
| 520 | |a 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. | ||
| 505 | 0 | |a Second platoon meets Adhamiya -- Adhamiya moves from acceptance to hatred -- Charlie Company learns to fight the insurgents -- Charlie Company faces its first losses -- The commander's wife handles Adhamiya's deaths at home -- Top keeps morale high in Hell -- Ladue earns three purple hearts in two months -- McGinnis earns a medal of honor -- The mission continues at home -- Charlie Company tries to play nice with the neighbors -- Charlie Company continues the battle, but faces more death -- A change of command brings a taste of progress -- Charlie Company's leaders look for signs of combat stress -- Charlie Company's mission changes -- Adhamiya becomes a 'gated community' -- Charlie Company beats down flames with friendship -- Alpha Company moves to old mod -- Charlie Company senses a storm and tries to remain calm -- Charlie Company faces its worst day -- Charlie Company pulls back, but seethes -- A first sergeant breaks down -- Charlie Company responds to Alpha's catastrophic loss -- Charlie Company mutinies and is torn apart -- The battalion faces its last casualty -- Charlie Company works toward healing -- Charlie Company goes home. | |
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| 650 | 0 | |a Iraq War, 2003-2011 |x Campaigns |z Iraq |z Aʻẓamīyah. | |
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