by Oliver North
First published 2003
Oliver North takes readers into the heart of Operation Iraqi Freedom as an embedded journalist with Marine and Army units. North draws on his experience as a decorated combat veteran to chronicle the campaign that toppled Saddam Hussein's regime. He witnessed the advance toward Baghdad, the fall of the Iraqi government, and the complex aftermath that followed. North captures the daily realities faced by American forces during the invasion and occupation. The book includes his firsthand account of major military operations and the soldiers who carried them out. North argues against critics who questioned the war's justification, defending the decision to remove Saddam from power. This edition covers events through Saddam's eventual capture, offering North's perspective on both the initial victory and the challenging period that came after major combat operations ended.
Genres: 20th-century, war, military-fiction, action, non-fiction, 21st-century, military-history, american-history
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, thought-provoking
Tropes: first-hand-account, military-perspective
Setting: Baghdad, Iraq
Period: 2000s
352 pages · Hardcover · Regnery History
Content warnings: war