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Sniper One

The Blistering True Story of a British Battle Group Under Siege

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Sniper One

By: Dan Mills
Narrated by: Josh Dylan
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We all saw it at once. Half a dozen voices screamed, 'Grenade!' simultaneously. Then everything went into slow motion. The grenade took an age to travel through its 20 metre arc. A dark, small oval-shaped package of misery the size of a peach....

April 2004: Dan Mills and his platoon of snipers flew into Southern Iraq, part of an infantry battalion sent to win hearts and minds. They were soon fighting for their lives.

Back home we were told they were peacekeeping. But there was no peace to keep. Because within days of arriving in theatre, Mills and his men were caught up in the longest, most sustained firefight British troops had faced for over 50 years.

This awe-inspiring account tells of total war in throat-burning winds and 50-degree heat, blasted by mortars and surrounded by heavily armed militias. For six months they fought alone: isolated, besieged and under constant enemy fire. Their heroic stand was a modern-day Rorke's Drift.

©2007 Dan Mills (P)2017 Penguin Audio Military Military & War World War II War Sniper Heartfelt Middle East
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A well told story. It puts you on the streets, the top of the buildings with the guys. What an amazing story of courage and determination.
One of the best battle stories I have read.

Boys own

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Slow start, perhaps too much background, but push through it and you will be rewarded with an exciting, informative and quality adventure!!

Slow start but built into a solid quality account!

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This was my first audio book. I found the subject matter quite engaging but struggled with listening to the narrator's attempt at various accents. Overall a good read.

A story of determination and courage

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A little slow to get going, but a great story of these brave soldiers = I found the narration a little flat - but not too bad.

Really enjoyed this book...

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This is such a great listen, real, visual and to the typical British point. if you like a real story of war.. this is for you!

this is such a great listen, real, visual, love it

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this is a great insight to the war in Iraq really enjoyed it would listen to it again

no sugar coating war in this book

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Exceptional in every respect ,its high impact British military action and I get it bravo !!

Exceptional in every respect

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A captivating first hand experience of modern war. Very easy to listen to huge respect.

Great story

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strap yourself in for a rolling rumble of action packed adrenaline fuelled ear punching audio! edge of your seat all the way.

kick ass

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A very enjoyable listen to an enthralling story. looking forward to reading more about it

great listen

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