Afghan Sun: Defence, Diplomacy, Development And The Taliban (2013) By Stuart Yeaman
 
Afghan Sun is a compelling account of modern Australian soldiers living and fighting during the Summer Fighting Season of 2008 in Uruzgan province. Opening the door on Australia's involvement in Afghanistan, we can glimpse for the first time how the war has been managed and conducted from the perspective of one of the commanders on the ground.
 
Afghan Sun is a detailed narrative of Reconstruction Task Force 4 (RTF4) and its tour of Afghanistan from April to October 2008. The book covers the formation and training of the task force and its initial deployments. The story then moves in chronological sequence through the major construction operations, which focus on the impressive deployments to build a new patrol base in the Baluchi valley and the long-range bridge repair effort in south-eastern Afghanistan. These stories illustrate the consideration, preparation, and teamwork necessary for successful operations.
 
They also describe how RTF4 commanders analysed risk, their mission, and their enemy. The book is particularly strong in these areas, and the stories of each operation are conveyed clearly and crisply for the first time, showing how.
 
Inscribed By The Author
 
Soft Cover
360 Pages
In Fair to Good condition