The one that got away

By Chris Ryan

Subjects: Biography, Great Britain. Army. Special Air Service Regiment, 22nd, British Personal narratives, Persian Gulf War, 1991, Great Britain

Description: The British Army SAS - the Special Air Service - is recognized as one of the world's premier special operations units. During the [first] Gulf War, deep behind Iraqi lines, an SAS team was compromised. A fierce firefight ensued, and the eight men were forced to run for their lives. Only one, Chris Ryan, escaped capture - by walking nearly 180 miles through the desert for a week. ..."--Back cover.