Saul David is a military historian and broadcaster. He is the author of The Indian Mutiny, which was shortlisted for the Duke of Westminster's Medal for Military Literature, Military Blunders, Zulu: the Heroism and Tragedy of the Zulu War of 1879 (a Waterstone's Military History Book of the Year), Victoria's Wars, and Operation Thunderbolt: Flight 139 and the Raid on Entebbe Airport, the Most Audacious Hostage Rescue Mission in History, an Amazon History Book of the Year. He lives outside of Bath, England, where he is a professor of military history at the University of Buckingham.
"Compelling and well-researched, The Force is an uplifting story of
bravery, duty, and honor, an account of men who found the courage
to take on an impossible mission -- and prevail against all
odds."--Howard Blum, New York Timesbestselling author of Dark
Invasion and The Last Goodnight
"The Force provides incredible insight into the formation,
development, and performance of the U.S. Army Special Forces Group,
which traces its lineage to these fearless men. With his
incomparable gift for storytelling, Saul David captures the
brotherhood forged in war, the tragedy and chaos of battle, and the
rich tradition of American tactical brilliance that these elite
soldiers helped to launch."--David M. Reel, Executive Director,
West Point Museum
"The Forcebrilliantly recounts the heroic exploits of the first
U.S. and Canadian Special Operations team, tasked with
decommissioning a supposedly impregnable Nazi stronghold. Every
chapter is filled with harrowing adventure, life and death
struggle, and bedrock patriotism. The amount of new cutting-edge
research is impressive. A monumental achievement!"--Douglas
Brinkley, #1 New York Times bestselling author of American
Moonshot: John F. Kennedy and the Great Space Race
"[Saul David] is peerless now among our military historians... [A]
superb book...that often reads like a screenplay, but depicts
suffering that was all too real."--Telegraph
"A real page-turner [about] a remarkable military unit whose story
ought to be better known."--Kirkus Review
"A worthy addition to the literature of the Okinawa
campaign."--Wall Street Journal
"Action packed...this thrilling tale will captivate
readers."--Publishers Weekly
"David restores a human dimension to this battle - both sides are
brave, stoic, frightened, barbaric and occasionally cowardly. This
is narrative history at its most visceral as battles unfold almost
in real time... In short chapters David shifts between American and
Japanese fronts, providing a gripping reconstruction of the
action."--The Times (UK)
"Excellent. Saul David's gripping narrative is admirably
clear."--Antony Beevor, #1 internationally bestselling author of
D-Day
"Gripping, even gruesome, yet deeply moving, Crucible of Hell
sweeps us masterfully from a coral charnel house in the Pacific to
the mushroom cloud over Hiroshima."--David Reynolds, author of In
Command of History and The Long Shadow
"Read this book."--David Saunders, Military History Magazine
"Superbly researched, well-written...Reminds us that the defining
characteristic of war is the mass destruction of individuals, both
physically and psychologically."--The Spectator
"The First Special Service Force created in 1942 was a unique elite
unit...As Saul David makes clear in this stirring account of their
heroics, they did much more than their share and established
precedents for the U.S. and Canadian Special Forces of
today."--James M. McPherson, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The
Battle-Cry of Freedom
"This remarkable story of the most unique special operations unit
in Allied service during World War II throws you into battle during
the meat grinder campaign in Italy, where the men of the Force
displayed exceptional loyalty to each other and courage under fire
all while undertaking some of the most difficult missions of the
war. Told at soldier's-eye level, The Force is a gripping and
awe-inspiring account of a storied unit and a legendary
battle."--John R. Bruning, bestselling author of Race of Aces and
Indestructible
"Vivid and deeply moving, Crucible of Hell paints a rich portrait
of one of the most horrific battles in modern memory. David
masterfully evokes the desperation and courage of soldiers,
civilians, and commanders on both sides, constantly switching
perspectives to capture the deep story of Okinawa's horror. Hard to
put down, harder to forget."
--Stephan Talty, author of Saving Bravo: The Greatest Rescue
Mission in Navy SEAL History
"With impeccable research and a keen eye for detail, Saul David has
brought to life the surprising story of the original band of
brothers. You can draw a vivid line from the make-or-break WWII
battles of these daring soldiers to today's US Army Special
Forces...Saul David does us -- and history -- a service by
dramatizing how and why that 'tip of the spear' was forged. These
brave citizen-soldiers did the impossible, and The Forcehonors
their brotherhood, triumph, and ultimate sacrifices. An essential
part of anyone's library."--Doug Stanton, #1 New York
Timesbestselling author of Horse Soldiers and In Harm's Way
"With this riveting story of an unlikely group of men becoming
elite soldiers and contributing to the Allied victory, Saul David
brings us a superb tale, well told."--Gregory A. Freeman,
bestselling author of The Forgotten 500
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