Attack State Red
Colone Richard Kemp & Chris Hughes
Language: English
Published by Penguin, Michael Joseph, London, 2009
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Book Condition — Fine/As New: The book is unused and unread, with a few very small blemishes. Otherwise, book remains in pristine condition. Dust jacket is excellent with only the one faint mark. Original binding remains mint. Faint dust markings across the top of the text block or bottom-left corner, but clean otherwise with crisp edges. Pages throughout remain tightly bound, clean and tidy throughout, never thumbed or opened. First edition. A hard-hitting examination of modern warfare and terrorism, Attack State Red by Colonel Richard Kemp and Chris Hughes analyzes how Western democracies confront—and often fail to confront—extremist threats. Drawing on Kemp’s extensive military experience and real-world case studies, the book critiques political decision-making, rules of engagement, and the challenges faced by armed forces in an era of asymmetric conflict. Direct, provocative, and grounded in firsthand insight, this work will appeal to readers interested in military strategy, security policy, and contemporary geopolitics. …
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- Title
- Attack State Red
- Author
- Colone Richard Kemp & Chris Hughes
- Publisher
- Penguin, Michael Joseph, London
- Publication year
- 2009
- Condition
- As new
- Dust jacket
- Fine
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0718155068
- ISBN 13
- 9780718155063
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What happened in Helmand's Sangin Valley in the spring of 2007 was nothing short of extraordinary. After the last gasp defence of the platoon houses by the Paras that preceded them in theatre, the soldiers of the Royal Anglian Regiment arrived in Afghanistan charged with taking the battle to the enemy. Despite brutal, debilitating conditions, the tour that followed became a bloody lesson in how to conduct offensive infantry warfare. Over a six-month tour of duty, the 'Vikings' battlegroup unleashed hell in heavy, relentless fighting that saw teenage soldiers battle toe to toe against hardcore Al Qaeda and Taliban warriors at unprecedented levels of ferocity.
The stories that emerged from the Sangin Valley, defined by bravery, comradeship, endurance and, above all, aggression, are remarkable So much so that Sandhurst manuals were re-written to incorporate the lessons of the campaign. But the fight was far from one-sided. May 2007 saw the Anglians suffer the highest number of British military casualties in any single month since the end of World War II. And those that did return home came back changed by the intensity of the experience.
In Attack State Red, Colonel Richard Kemp, a former Commanding Office of 1st Battalion, The Royal Anglian Regiment, and Chris Hughes, the Daily Mirror Security Correspondent, tell the story of the Royal Anglian's deployment for the first time. Combining the strategic insight of 3 Para with the adrenaline charge of Sniper One, they have produced the most dynamic, substantial and visceral account of the war in Afghanistan that's ever been written.
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About the Author
Colonel Richard Kemp is a former Commanding Officer of the 1st Battalion, The Royal Anglian Regiment and later commanded all British forces in Afghanistan. He was advisor to the Prime Minister on international terrorism, Iraq and Afghanistan, for which he was awarded the CBE. Although an infantryman, he invaded Iraq in a Challenger tank in 1991 with British forces in the US 3rd Army, and has spent much time in that country since the 2003 invasion. He has served extensively on the ground in most other campaigns the British have been involved in over recent years including Northern Ireland, Bosnia, Kosovo and Macedonia.
Chris Hughes is Security Correspondent for the Daily Mirror and has spent considerable time with British forces on the Afghan frontline. He was embedded with the Royal Anglians for several weeks at the height of the tour described in this book. He covered the aftermath of 9/11 in New York and has for the past five years reported on the ensuing wars in Iraq, Afghanistan and Lebanon.
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