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The One that Got Away: My SAS Mission behind Enemy Lines by Chris Ryan β€” book cover

The One that Got Away: My SAS Mission behind Enemy Lines

by Chris Ryan
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Overview

The British Army's Special Air Service is one of the world's premier special operations units. During the Gulf War, deep behind Iraqi lines, an SAS team was compromised. A fierce firefight ensued, and the eight men were forced to run for their lives. Only one, Chris Ryan, escaped capture or death, and he did it by walking nearly 180 miles through the desert for seven days and eight nights. This story features extraordinary courage under fire, narrow escapes, a battle against the most adverse physical conditions, and, above all, of one man's courageous refusal to lie down and die.

Synopsis

A story of extraordinary courage under fire, of narrow escapes, of a battle against the most adverse physical conditions, and, above all, of one man's courageous refusal to lie down and die.

About the Author, Chris Ryan

Chris Ryan was awarded England’s Military Medal for his Gulf War service. He lives in the south of England.

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From the Publisher

"A thrill-a-minute story of terror, hardship, heroism, bravery, and sheer guts."

"Raw and brutal."

"Chris Ryan is tough. More than just tough, he has a strength of spirit which has proved unbreakable."

"Must rank with the great escape stories of modern military history."

"Must rank with the great escape stories of modern military history."

"You have personally made SAS history."

Book Details

Published
March 1, 1998
Publisher
Potomac Books, Inc.
Pages
260
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9781574881561

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