Zero Six Bravo: The Explosive True Story of How 60 Special Forces Survived Against an Iraqi Army of 100,000 Hardcover – May 13, 2014

Their mission seemed impossible to start with. The name "Operation No-Return" was a perfect way to describe this mission.60 men, in Landrovers with no armor protection, taking on the surrender of a 100 000-strong army corps, equipped with artillery and tanks.The Fedayeen and the Iraqi army tried to pin them down, but the squadron stayed mobile and everyone got out alive. Without losing a single man. The lessons learned from Bravo Two-Zero truly paid off.The incredible is that after they escaped by the skin of their teeth, they were branded as cowards that ran away from the fight.Another example of the narrow-mindedness of the politicians and the media today.This story is a testimony to the kind off men that makes up the Special Forces. They kept their heads on the swivel and their fingers on the triggers, and that got them out of a jam that should had killed them all.

Damien Lewis does a great job of telling this incredible story about a special forces unit behind enemy lines in Iraq. All of the books of his I have read so far have been excellent and this one is no exception. I also really appreciate that he usually includes some maps, as he has in this book.

An amazing narrative of military leadership failing from the get-go. However, these special operators overcame bureaucratic failure in a manner that is, frankly, stunning. If Hollywood made a movie of this adventure, people would say Rambo is believable in comparison. Hats off to some of the world's great warriors. The real measure of these men is that they didn't go after the "intelligence" pukes when they safely returned without loss of life.

Realistic action and equipment. So many books like this are actually incorrect about many areas of special forces TOE and capabilities. They were lucky to get away with there exploits but then again fortune does favour the brave (sometimes).

Good account of a small band of SBS heros. You'll need to understand some British slang to get the full effect.

The author deliveries another high standard book

Lewis has a great,direct style of writing.His style is a perfect fit for this story about escape and evasion way behind enemy lines.He makes you feel what the soldiers are going thru.You will be amazed at the action in this book.It's all true.

I read lots of books on military history, but I had not spent much time on the "Pinkies" before. I have also read many books about Iraq but never heard of this mission. Fast read that I frequently had to stop and remind myself that it was not a movie script but rather a true story. Just when you thought there was no more bad news available then Wham! I enjoyed it.

Love the SAS and indeed our armed forces but I discarded this book after a few chapters as I believe Damien Lewis is aiming this book at American sales as I feel there is to much so called American Special Forces involved in British military ops in this book I've heard of the US special forces being trained by the World acclaimed SAS never the other way round but sure enough our guys are being trained by a Delta force character with an name, wait for it Delta Jim and they also have an American in their section called Dude not a book for me I'm afraid, Finally this was not an Amazon purchase but purchased elsewhere.

I did actually finish this book but more from being stubborn than the book being a good read, and I usually enjoy these type of books.The writing is poor, repetitive, dragging on, and frequently going off course for no apparent reason, but the worst part is the exaggerated jargon combined with a steady stream of incorrect information and data, frequently contradicting what was written a page or two earlier on. I have nothing but respect for those individuals who undertake these very daring missions behind enemy lines, even when it seems hopeless before the have even started, but a reporter is not always the best person to write a book about such missions, and such individuals, and this is a clear example of how poor the result can get.

The 'Truth' behind the Facts of this story deserve to be told. However, regrettably, the over-dramatisation of this book somehow manages to dilute the truth into an almost Boys Own yarn.To know the truth you had to be there.Without doubt, the actual mission itself was a total shambles; from the initial abysmal intel, through the total lack of knowledge of exactly where the almost mythical 5th Army were, to the, pretty ridiculous, assumptions that the Iraqi's would simply throw in the towel at this early stage of the conflict.It’s a shame to turn factual events, such as this, into a 'story' rather than keeping it as a documented set of facts. It seems that todays world is not satisfied with simple fact - no matter how brave or dangerous - it somehow craves even more additional spice and melodrama to make it even more titillating.Brave chaps in the field. Misplaced positioning of the story by the author.

Once again Damian lewis does the British forces justice. With the likes of this book these sort of battles would have being lost and forgotten. If this was the Americans it would have being made into a movie. In which I'm surprised they havnt claimed it was them who did it to take the glory like they have on many accounts

A very interesting account of a real life special forces mission during the second Iraq war. Brilliantly written and a proper eye opener.Also clearly highlights the skill and expertise of our special forces - we are blessed to have such brave and courageous people defending our country and our rights.