Author Description

This book is written by a British author and delves into the difficult and horrendous action faced by coalition forces battling the Taliban in Afghanistan. Ryan goes into in-depth reporting of the war. From detailing the objectives to engaging the enemy every point is brought to light in such a manner so that you the reader have a front-row seat. This book is the first thorough going account of the war in the former Taliban state: not the politics behind the conflict, but the actual situation for the men on the ground. "Battlefield Afghanistan" tells the real, inside story of the men under fire, based upon first-hand evidence from members of 3 Para, 16 AAB, the Royal Marines and the Special Forces community, together with the views and experiences of our US and Canadian Allies