Looking for info on an (epicly) failed British Special Forces mission
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bravo_Two_Zero
A British SAS mission during the First Gulf War and involved:
- Insertion by Helicopter
- Malfunctioning Radios
- Discovery by a Shepherd
- Encounter with a bulldozer
- All but one member killed or captured by enemy
The wiki page lists quite a few details regarding the mission and also gives details on multiple books written on the topic.
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